My favorite Bull pre-Jordan-era.
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Ex-Bulls broadcaster, coach Johnny “Red” Kerr dies
By ANDREW SELIGMAN, AP Sports Writer 18 minutes ago.
In a Feb. 10, 2009 file photo Chicago Bulls' broadcaster and original head coach Johnny 'Red' Kerr laughs as he is honored during the halftime of an NBA basketball game between the Bulls and the Detroit Pistons in Chicago. A spokesman for the team said Kerr died Thursday Feb. 26, 2009.
CHICAGO (AP)—Johnny “Red” Kerr, the former Chicago Bulls coach who spent more than three decades as a broadcaster for the team, has died. He was 76.
Bulls spokesman Tim Hallam says Kerr died Thursday at his home. He had been battling prostate cancer.
Kerr’s death is a double blow for the Bulls, following the death also Thursday of Norm Van Lier, one of the most popular players in Bulls history. Van Lier was 61.
The Bulls unveiled a statue of Kerr at the United Center during an emotional ceremony earlier this month that included taped messages from President Obama and commissioner David Stern and speeches from Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan.
Kerr coached the Bulls to the playoffs in their inaugural 1966-67 season and spent more than 30 years calling their games.
Updated 18 minutes ago
By ANDREW SELIGMAN, AP Sports Writer 18 minutes ago.
In a Feb. 10, 2009 file photo Chicago Bulls' broadcaster and original head coach Johnny 'Red' Kerr laughs as he is honored during the halftime of an NBA basketball game between the Bulls and the Detroit Pistons in Chicago. A spokesman for the team said Kerr died Thursday Feb. 26, 2009.
CHICAGO (AP)—Johnny “Red” Kerr, the former Chicago Bulls coach who spent more than three decades as a broadcaster for the team, has died. He was 76.
Bulls spokesman Tim Hallam says Kerr died Thursday at his home. He had been battling prostate cancer.
Kerr’s death is a double blow for the Bulls, following the death also Thursday of Norm Van Lier, one of the most popular players in Bulls history. Van Lier was 61.
The Bulls unveiled a statue of Kerr at the United Center during an emotional ceremony earlier this month that included taped messages from President Obama and commissioner David Stern and speeches from Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan.
Kerr coached the Bulls to the playoffs in their inaugural 1966-67 season and spent more than 30 years calling their games.
Updated 18 minutes ago
