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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bill_WaltonBill Walton - Wikipedia

    William Theodore Walton III (November 5, 1952 – May 27, 2024) was an American professional basketball player and television sportscaster. He played college basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers, and Boston ...

  2. apnews.com › article › bill-walton-dies-nba-1921f95e9b0676bec4cfb6c3ea599472Bill Walton, NBA Hall of Famer and broadcaster, dies of cancer at...

    May 28, 2024 · Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, has died after a prolonged fight against cancer, the NBA says.

  3. www.basketball-reference.com › players › wBill Walton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and...

    Position: Center Shoots: Right. 6-11 , 210lb (211cm, 95kg) Born: , in La Mesa, Died: May 27, 2024. Relatives: Son Luke Walton. College: UCLA. High School: Helix in La Mesa, California. Draft: Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1974 NBA Draft. NBA Debut: October 18, 1974.

  4. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 5420854Bill Walton, one of basketball’s most eccentric characters, dies...

    May 27, 2024 · Bill Walton, a Hall of Fame center who authored a career that was triumphant and tragic, as well as colorful and controversial, died Monday at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer, the...

  5. www.nba.com › news › bill-walton-passes-away-age-71Bill Walton, 2-time NBA champion, passes away at 71

    May 27, 2024 · Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame, Walton was a two-time NCAA champion at UCLA, a two-time champion in the NBA, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, an...

  6. www.npr.org › 2024/05/27 › nx-s1-4983053Basketball legend Bill Walton dies at 71 after fight with cancer

    May 27, 2024 · Basketball legend Bill Walton, one of the sport's most colorful personalities, has died. The NBA announced today that the 71-year-old had a prolonged fight with cancer.

  7. www.nytimes.com › 2024/05/27 › sportsBill Walton, N.B.A. Hall of Famer and Broadcasting Star, Dies at...

    May 27, 2024 · Bill Walton, a center whose extraordinary passing and rebounding skills helped him win two national college championships with U.C.L.A. and one each with the Portland Trail Blazers and Boston...

  8. www.cbssports.com › nba › newsBill Walton dies at 71: Julius Erving, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,...

    May 27, 2024 · Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton died Monday at the age of 71, according to an announcement from the NBA. Walton had been battling cancer. "Bill Walton was truly one of a kind. As a Hall of...

  9. www.nbcnews.com › news › obituariesTwo-time NBA champion Bill Walton dead at 71 - NBC News

    Two-time NBA champion Bill Walton, who dominated the hard court during a 13-year pro basketball career and later excelled as a broadcaster who both delighted and dismayed sports...

  10. www.latimes.com › sports › storyBill Walton dead: UCLA legend, NBA star and Pac-12 advocate was...

    May 28, 2024 · Walton, the giant redhead whose basketball prowess at UCLA and in the NBA was surpassed only by his zest for life and all its absurdities, died Monday while surrounded by family after a...