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Meadowlark Lemon

Overview

  • Born
    April 25, 1932 · Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    December 27, 2015 · Scottsdale, Arizona, USA (undisclosed)
  • Birth name
    George Meadow Lemon III
  • Nickname
    • Clown Prince of Basketball
  • Height
    6′ 3″ (1.91 m)

Mini bio

  • Meadowlark Lemon was born on April 25, 1932 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979), Modern Romance (1981) and Imps* (1983). He was married to Dr. Cynthia Lemon and Willye Maultsby. He died on December 27, 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

Family

  • Spouses
      Dr. Cynthia Lemon(March 3, 1994 - December 27, 2015) (his death, 2 children)
      Willye Maultsby(1955 - 1977) (divorced, 5 children)
  • Children
      George Lemon
      Caleb Lemon
      Jonathan Lemon
      Jamison Lemon
      Richard Lemon
      Robin Lemon
      Angela Lemon
      Crystal Lemon
      Donna Lemon
      Beverly Lemon

Trivia

  • An ordained Minister and living in Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Former leader and pro basketball player for the Harlem Globetrotters.
  • Shares a birthday with fellow Harlem Globetrotter Geese Ausbie.
  • Appeared in a Burger King TV spot in the 1970s.
  • Recipient of the National Basketball Hall of Fame's John Bunn Award in 2000.

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