One of the greatest basketball players of all time died yesterday, though this is a man who never played in the NBA, but did play for the most recognizable team worldwide. Meadowlark Lemon passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 83.
Lemon was a member of the Harlem Globetrotters for over twenty years and was one of the most recognizable faces of the organization. The “Clown Prince of Basketball” first joined the team in 1954 and stayed with them until 1978 where he appeared in at least 16,000 Games in over 100 countries.
A contract dispute would see Lemon set up his own touring company, and he would venture out in television and films, most notably in the basketball film, “The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh”.
While Lemon was never in the pros, in his prime, he was viewed to be one of the best in the game. Lemon would be inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2003.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of Meadowlark Lemon at this time.
RIP: Meadowlark Lemon
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28 Dec
2015
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