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Boston Celtics legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell passed away at the age of 88 on Sunday at home with his wife, Jeannine.
A statement posted to Russell’s Twitter reflected on his life’s accomplishments, saying how he was “twice an NCAA champion; captain of a gold-medal-winning US Olympic team; 11 times an NBA champion; and at the helm for two NBA championships as the first black head coach of any North American professional sports team.”
The 6-foot-10-inch Russell played for the Boston Celtics from 1956 to 1969. During his last three years on the team, he also was a coach, making him the first black head coach of any major U.S. professional sports team.
The statement on his Twitter focused on his civil rights work as well. more here
It’s been reported that one of his last requests was that Alec Baldwin must pay for his white privilege. No Cash, No Bail. Only Jail.
All those accomplishments and yet went to his grave full of hate for Whitey.
Adios’ angry black MF…
Another original Stat Trek stat also gone. Nichelle Nichols dead at 89.
https://www.thewrap.com/nichelle-nichols-uhura-star-trek-dies-at-89/
A friend and I were wondering one day how the basketball greats of past eras would fare against the “stars” of today. We decided it would come down to what era the refs were from.
Guess they won’t be runnin the Get the Jab ads featuring Ole Bill anymore up here in New England. The ad had Bill riding in a car to get vaccinated saying “This is one shot I won’t block.”
Gets the “shot” and dies not too long after. Coincidence? You decide. (well, he was 88 so there’s that)
I too wondered if bill got the jab. Sounds like he took it willingly.
Every ‘natural’ death should be scrutinized to see if the deceased got the dangerous mRNA therapy. Bette white Ivana trump it’s a long list.
Bird was better.
Anybody that keeps carping about how I’m the reason they’re held down, unable to advance because of me can go ahead and “shake off this mortal coil” for all I care. Athletes are over rated prima donnas anyway. Especially basketball players.