- Born
- Birth nameEarvin Johnson
- Nicknames
- Magic
- Buck
- Rawal
- Height6′ 7½″ (2.02 m)
- Magic Johnson was born on August 14, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Obsessed (2009), Brown Sugar (2002) and Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse (1988). He has been married to Cookie Johnson since September 14, 1991. They have two children.
- SpouseCookie Johnson(September 14, 1991 - present) (2 children)
- ChildrenAndre Johnson
- ParentsErvin Johnson, Sr,
- RelativesGigi Johnson(Grandchild)Pearl Johnson(Sibling)Avery Johnson(Grandchild)Larry Johnson(Sibling)
- Towering height
- Bald head
- Number 32 jersey with the Los Angeles Lakers
- On 7 November 1991 he shocked the nation by announcing he was HIV positive and that, after twelve years with the Lakers, he would retire immediately from the game of basketball.
- Johnson carried his friendly rivalry with Larry Bird from college to the pros.
- Earvin "Magic" Johnson is the only NBA rookie to date to receive the Finals MVP Award. He was 20 years old and the year was 1980.
- Still plays basketball regularly.
- Has retired from basketball on three different occasions. the last time following the 1995-1996 season, which was the season before the L.A. Lakers got Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant.
- As an athlete, I understood the value of my health insurance. I knew that in my profession, injuries were common and could happen at any time.
- If you're a competitive person, that stays with you. You don't stop. You always look over your shoulder.
- God blessed me with two unbelievable parents, and I am just like both of them. I have the smile and charisma of my mother and the big heart of my mom, because she wants to save the world and help the world, so I am just like her.
- I'm at peace with myself. The main thing is not letting people dictate what I do or what I am.
- The best doctors and medicine in the world can't save you if you don't do what you're supposed to do.
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