OT -Harlem Globetrotter Meadowlark Lemon dies
George "Meadowlark" Lemon, the basketball star who entertained millions of fans around the world with his antics as a longtime member of the Harlem Globetrotters, died Sunday in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was 83.
Lemon played 24 seasons and by his own estimate more than 16,000 games with the Globetrotters, the touring exhibition basketball team known for its slick ball-handling, practical jokes, red-white-and-blue uniforms and multiyear winning streaks against overmatched opponents.
December 28th, 2015 at 5:37 PM ^
I will always remember the first time I saw them. They put on a great show. Clean act.
35 years ago that was one of a few entertaining things to do. Nowadays kids probably think that's boring. My bro n I ate that stuff up!
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December 28th, 2015 at 6:07 PM ^
Spotify made the entire Beatles collection available today.
December 28th, 2015 at 5:49 PM ^
He made me laugh as a young boy every time I watched him. He was absolutely hilarious.
What a treasure. RIP Mr Lemon.
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December 28th, 2015 at 6:10 PM ^
before color TV and cartoons!
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December 28th, 2015 at 6:08 PM ^
So sad. I feel in love with basketball watching the him and the Globetrotters growing up. From my dad taking me to see them to watching them on the various Scooby Doo episodes, My best friend, brothers, and I would try our best to dribble and be crazy like they did. Hats off to Meadowlark...he will always be remembered.
December 28th, 2015 at 6:26 PM ^
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December 28th, 2015 at 11:04 PM ^
Same here.
I took my son to see them only a couple of years ago. The act was virtually the same all these years later.
December 28th, 2015 at 6:54 PM ^
I took my son to see them when he around 5 or 6. Great seats a few rows back. He fell for the confetti in the bucket gag, he just knew he was getting a soaker. Life long memory for him.
December 28th, 2015 at 6:58 PM ^
At least we still have Curly Neal.
December 28th, 2015 at 7:57 PM ^
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December 28th, 2015 at 8:04 PM ^
Our beloved Brent Petway was "drafted" by the Globetrotters in 2007. He played for them for a year a couple years after this draft.
December 28th, 2015 at 11:05 PM ^
Great fit for "Air Georgia".
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December 29th, 2015 at 12:49 AM ^
Amazingly fun entertainment. RIP Meadowlark.
December 29th, 2015 at 12:50 AM ^
I am officially one old SOB. Meadowlark Lemon and the GlobeTrotters against the Washington Generals at Cobo Hall. Seems like yesterday. Thanks OP. I am going to bed now I missed my nap earlier.