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Topics => The Departed => Topic started by: Pandora on December 28, 2015, 05:05:15 PM

Title: Meadowlark Lemon, 83
Post by: Pandora on December 28, 2015, 05:05:15 PM

Meadowlark Lemon, Harlem Globetrotters’ Dazzling Court Jester, Dies at 83 (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/29/sports/basketball/meadowlark-lemon-harlem-globetrotter-who-played-basketball-and-pranks-with-virtuosity-dies-at-83.html?_r=1)

Good article.  RIP, sir.

Title: Re: Meadowlark Lemon, 83
Post by: warpmine on December 28, 2015, 08:50:39 PM

The world certainly lost some of the light this man brought with him. RIP.

Title: Re: Meadowlark Lemon, 83
Post by: IronDioPriest on December 29, 2015, 01:49:27 AM

I have a very vague memory of seeing the Harlem Globetrotters live as a young boy. I remember being confused because the guys on the cartoon weren't the same guys on the team. I only learned much later that there are different team lineups allowing for more exhibition game touring. Apparently the venue I saw them at didn't warrant an appearance by Lemon or Curly Neal.

Title: Re: Meadowlark Lemon, 83
Post by: Libertas on December 29, 2015, 07:02:55 AM

I saw him with the team as a kid a long long time ago.  The routine rarely changed but thankfully neither did the energy and entertainment.  Seems another piece of my childhood is gone.

R.I.P.