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Stacey King spent nearly 20 years making bad basketball worth watching. Now, he’s gone. King died Sunday, June 9 at 59 years old and Chicago is in mourning.
King was the sixth pick out of Oklahoma in the 1989 draft, a 6-foot-11 big man who won three NBA titles alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in his first five seasons with the Bulls.
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He never truly stopped being a Bull.
After his playing career ended, he joined the team’s broadcast crew in 2006 and became its color commentator. He’s the voice that a generation of Bulls fans grew up hearing, even the reason some tuned in at all during a lot of lean years. He won an Emmy, but perhaps the better legacy is that fans knew his catchphrases like, “Let me step back and kiss myself,” by heart.
King was pronounced dead Sunday morning in River Forest, where he lived. No cause of death was given.
Here is what we know.
The Bulls confirmed his death Sunday
The announcement came from the team’s X account Sunday afternoon: “We are devastated by the passing of 3x NBA Champion and beloved broadcaster Stacey King.”
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Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement: “Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization’s history. His connection to Chicago, the Bulls and our fans spanned more than three decades – first as a player and later as the unmistakable voice that helped bring Bulls basketball into the homes of generations of fans.”
The Bulls said details on a service honoring King would be announced at a later date.
Stacey King is honored at halftime of OU’s 63-61 win against Texas Tech at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman on Jan. 19, 2008.
Authorities say he fell at his home
Authorities said King suffered a fall at his residence, though officials are continuing to review the exact cause of death. An autopsy was conducted as part of the process, ESPN 1000 host David Kaplan reported.
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Autopsy is pending
The medical examiner’s office said a head autopsy is needed to determine the cause of death. No timeline for results has been released.
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