Former Lakers forward Tommy Hawkins dies
Tommy Hawkins, the first black basketball player to earn All-America honors at Notre Dame and Lakers' player during a 10-year NBA career, died Wednesday.
Los Angeles Lakers Obituaries (Page 1)
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Jim McMillian of Lakers' '72 title team dies at 68
Former Lakers forward Jim McMillian died Monday at age 68. McMillian was the third-leading scorer on the Lakers' 1971-72 team that won the NBA title.
Former Laker, longtime Jazz broadcaster Hot Rod Hundley dies
Hot Rod Hundley, a former Lakers All-Star player and broadcaster who went on to broadcast Jazz games in New Orleans and Utah for 35 years, died Friday.
Daughter of Lakers GM Kupchak dies at 15
Alina Claire Kupchak, daughter of Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak and his wife Claire, passed away Monday morning at the age of 15 after a lengthy illness
Vern Mikkelsen, Basketball Hall of Famer, dies at 85
Vern Mikkelsen, the Basketball Hall of Famer for his exploits with the Minneapolis Lakers and Hamline, died on Thursday night.
Bill Sharman, Hall of Fame basketball player and coach, dies at 87
Bill Sharman, an All-Star guard for the Boston Celtics in the 1950s who became coach of the Lakers and led the team to its first NBA champio