LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - Former NBA player and billionaire businessman Junior Bridgeman has died after suffering a medical emergency. WAVE reports that one of its employees was at an event ...

Bridgeman was a trailblazer on and off the basketball court. After he retired in the 1980's, he went on to have a successful business career, becoming a billionaire in 2015. His impact is still felt ...

Junior Bridgeman, a Louisville legend and former NBA star, died from a medical emergency at the Galt House on March 11.

The NBA world lost an icon on Tuesday. In an official statement, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the passing of ...

March 11, the basketball world lost one of its GOATs. Junior Bridgeman, the 71-year-old billionaire businessman and 12-year ...

Junior Bridgeman, a former Milwaukee Bucks and Louisville Cardinals star who led an even more successful career as an entrepreneur and investor after his basketball days, died Tuesday at age 71.

Junior Bridgeman, who led Louisville to a Final Four and starred for the Milwaukee Bucks, died after he suffered a medical emergency at a Louisville hotel during a fundraising event on Tuesday, the ...

Bridgeman had an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion, according to a previous report by Forbes. He built his fortune by ...

Junior Bridgeman was known primarily for his 12-year NBA career, but he was an avid golfer who supported the game as an independent PGA board member.

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Bridgeman died after suffering from a heart attack in March 2025, multiple outlets reported. He is survived by his family.

Bridgeman suffered a medical emergency while speaking at the Galt House for the 45th Annual Leadership Luncheon on Scouting, benefitting the Lincoln Heritage Council, Scouting America. According to ...