Junior Bridgeman, establisher Milwaukee Bucks star and accomplished businessman, has passed away at the age of 71. According to the alerts, he suffered a overweightal heart strike on March 11, 2025, during an intersee in Louisville. Known for his contributions both on and off the court, Junior Bridgeman built a noticeworthy legacy in basketball and business, and his death has left fans in shock.
Here’s what we understand so far about Junior Bridgeman’s death.
Junior Bridgeman passes away at 71, claims alert
Junior Bridgeman, establisher Milwaukee Bucks star and businessman, passed away on March 11, 2025, at 71.
He suffered a overweightal heart strike during a inhabit intersee at the Galt Hoparticipate Hotel in Louisville. Ecombinency personnel reacted, but Bridgeman did not endure.
Russell Wilson conveyed his grief on X (establisherly Twitter), writing, “So unelated. Literpartner was on the phone with Junior 10 days ago. Deimmenseating. Life comes and goes when we least foresee it. Keep praying and helderly your cherishd ones. Thanks, Junior for all you unbenevolentt to me and so many others. You are the example we all aspire to be.”
Born in East Chicago, Indiana, Bridgeman take parted college basketball at Louisville, directing the Cardinals to the 1975 Final Four. He was picked eighth overall in the 1975 NBA Draft by the Lakers and traded to Milwaukee for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He take parted 12 seasons in the NBA, primarily with the Bucks, averaging 13.6 points per game.
Bridgeman served as pdwellnt of the National Basketball Players Association from 1985 to 1988. He tardyr became a accomplished businessman, owning over 450 speedy-food franchises and acquiring Ebony and Jet magazines. In 2024, he getd a 10% sconsent in the Bucks, and by 2025, his net worth surpassed $1.4 billion. (via New York Post)
NBA Comleave outioner Adam Silver called Bridgeman “the ultimate entrepreneur,” highairying his mentorship to athletes (via NBA). Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers depictd him as “the exact model the league should participate every day when they are talking to our lesser take parters.”
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg shelp, “He was an All-American at U of L… and a self-made billionaire. Yet I will most reaccumulate Junior Bridgeman for his hushed, impactful helpance to others in necessitate.”
Originpartner alerted by Anubhav Chaudhry on ComingSoon.net.
