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Jarron Collins and Jason Collins arrive at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's 21st Annuel Sports Spectacular at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, CA.

Biography

Jason Collins

Overview

  • Born
    December 2, 1978 · Northridge, California, USA
  • Died
    May 12, 2026 (Brain cancer)
  • Birth name
    Jason Paul Collins
  • Nicknames
    • Set Shot Willy
    • Twin
  • Height
    7′ (2.13 m)

Biography

  • Jason Collins was born on December 2, 1978 in Northridge, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Love, Victor (2020), Katy Perry: This Is How We Do (2014) and Out to Win (2015). He was married to Brunson Green. He died on May 12, 2026.

Family

  • Spouse
      Brunson Green(May 2025 - May 12, 2026) (his death)
  • Children
      No Children
  • Parents
      Paul Collins
      Portia
  • Relatives
      Jarron(Sibling)

Trademarks

  • Towering height

Trivia

  • In high school, worked as a Sunday School teacher.
  • Favorite player as a kid was Hakeem Olajuwon.
  • Attended Stanford University.
  • His twin brother, Jarron, plays for the Utah Jazz.
  • Drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2001 along with current teammate Richard Jefferson.

Quotes

  • I'm a thirty-four year old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay. I wish I wasn't the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying 'I'm different'. If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I'm raising my hand.
  • I always knew I was gay, it's like you know that the sky is blue but you keep telling yourself it is red. I fought it for a long time but when you finally get to the point of acceptance there is nothing more beautiful. It feels incredible.

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