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11. OMG. Bill Walton was a contemporary at UCLA

Reply to SoCalDavidS (Original post)

Mon May 27, 2024, 02:55 PM

May 2024

His team mate, Greg Lee, was good friends with one of my sorority sisters. (She died some years ago and G.Lee died in 2022.) It wasn't unusual to see both Lee and Walton at parties that my friend had organized. What a reunion of souls that will be!
He was a character. RIP, Bill.

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NBA champion, Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71 [View all] SoCalDavidS May 2024 OP

A great athlete mcar May 2024 #1

RIP, Bill Walton. I just watched him not too long ago on TV. brush May 2024 #2

He was also a well-known Deadhead, and a big fan of Bob Dylan and Neil Young. ificandream May 2024 #3

When I saw Elvis Costello in Boston in 1986 AdamGG May 2024 #12

Wow. Can't believe this. jalan48 May 2024 #4

You used the exact words I was going to write. twodogsbarking May 2024 #7

Bill Walton was a 100% class person. oasis May 2024 #5

Oh no! Tom Kitten May 2024 #6

jesus, what a shock.... bahboo May 2024 #8

When the starters rested for the '86 Celtics AdamGG May 2024 #13

Bill was like the most productive player per minute played in KPN May 2024 #17

RIP Picaro May 2024 #9

Just saw that Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2024 #10

OMG. Bill Walton was a contemporary at UCLA mnhtnbb May 2024 #11

One Of The Best People On The Planet HandmaidsTaleUntold May 2024 #14

that hurts. Loved his zest for and appreciation of life! nt wiggs May 2024 #15

I met Bill... GiqueCee May 2024 #16

Damn -- what a loss. Bill Walton shined brilliantly throughout KPN May 2024 #18

Apparently he had been dealing with prostate cancer for years. jalan48 May 2024 #19

So inspirational. 1986 Celtics. Oh yeah. Evolve Dammit May 2024 #20

RIP One of basketball's greatest players and personalities. "Throw it down big guy". OverBurn May 2024 #21

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