Harlem Globetrotters' Fred 'Curly' Neal has died (lived near Houston)

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Edited March 26, 2020 by clapclapclap

[hundredTT 578]

Saw him as a kid and was amazed, helped me fall in love with b-ball. Seriously fuck you 2020. 

[Hate 20108]

Same here. I saw the Globetrotters as a kid during their heyday of the late 70's. There were awesome to watch as a kid and Curly was a big part of that. He and Meadowlark Lemon were the Globetrotters.  RIP and thanks for the memories. 

[LTtxfan 49219]

2 hours ago, Hate said:

Same here. I saw the Globetrotters as a kid during their heyday of the late 70's. There were awesome to watch as a kid and Curly was a big part of that. He and Meadowlark Lemon were the Globetrotters.  RIP and thanks for the memories. 

 

[TwiceHorn 31493]

RIP.

[Underdog 28709]

Lord...  we give you Curly, try not to piss him off. 

[smuggs 9353]

RIP Curly.

 

[LTtxfan 49219]

Dang... Here's some Curly Highlights...

 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

The hey day of the trotters, Curly, and Meadowlark.  They even had a Saturday cartoon.  Got to see them 3 or 4 x as a kid.

[LTtxfan 49219]

Former Longhorn Basketball player is also a famous Harlem Globetrotter... 

Jimmy Blacklock (courtesy Harlem Globetrotters) 

 

"Harlem Globetrotters honor Jimmy Blacklock as "Globetrotters Legend"

https://texassports.com/news/2020/2/5/mens-basketball-harlem-globetrotters-to-honor-jimmy-blacklock-as-globetrotters-legend-on-feb-28-in-austin.aspx  

 

 

[realgreggym 835]

Jimmy started the game against UH in Las Cruces. Good guy. I think he should be about 70 now.

Edited March 27, 2020 by realgreggym

[conVINCEd 21469]

I had the pleasure of getting to know Curly’s predecessor on the Globetrotters, Marques Haynes, many years ago.  He died a few years back.  To say that members of the Globetrotters lived remarkably interesting lives would be an understatement.

[pyrohornIII 4815]

Got Curly's autograph in Corpus years ago when I was like 8.  Most of the players came out and ambled around in street clothes before the game, down under a basket.   So cool.  RIP Court Jester.