Junior Bridgeman, Former NBA Star & ‘Ebony’ Owner, Dead

Junior Bridgeman, PGA board member and former NBA star, dead at 71
Junior Bridgeman was known primarily for his 12-year NBA career, but he was an avid golfer who supported the game as an independent PGA board member.
Junior Bridgeman Net Worth: Earnings as Ex-NBA Player Dies at 71
Former NBA player Junior Bridgeman, a billionaire entrepreneur, dies at 71. Learn about his net worth and business empire.
Junior Bridgeman, ex-NBA star and billionaire businessman, dead at 71
Junior Bridgeman, ex-NBA star who became a billionaire part-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, died at the age of 71 years old during a luncheon where he said he was having a heart attack.
Junior Bridgeman, businessman and former NBA player dies in Louisville. 9 facts to know
Junior Bridgeman died Tuesday at 71 after suffering a medical emergency in. Read about the former billionaire and NBA icon.
Bucks owner, NBA veteran Junior Bridgeman passes away at age 71
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who led Louisville to a Final Four, played 12 seasons in the NBA and then launched an even more successful career as a businessman with stakes in publishing, restaurants and the Milwaukee Bucks, died Tuesday. He was 71.
Junior Bridgeman’s Kids: All About the Late NBA Player’s Kids
The late basketball star and businessman left behind three children after he died in 2025. Learn more about Bridgeman’s family here.
Junior Bridgeman — NBA veteran, star of Louisville Final Four team and billionaire — dies at 71
Bridgeman was a Louisville basketball great, 12-year NBA veteran and billionaire businessman who purchased a stake in the Bucks franchise he played for.
Bucks Owner, Former Star Junior Bridgeman Passes Away at 71
Former Milwaukee Bucks star small forward/shooting guard Junior Bridgeman, who just this past September had bought into the franchise to become a partial owner of the team, tragically passed away following a medical emergency at a fundraiser, per Connor Griffin of The Louisville Courier Journal. He was 71 years old.
Junior Bridgeman, ex-NBA player turned business mogul, dies at 71
Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman, a former NBA player who became a billionaire business mogul, has died at 71 after suffering a medical emergency.
Former NBA Player Junior Bridgeman's Passing Has the Whole League in Mourning as Magic Johnson Posts a Heartfelt Tribute
Junior Bridgeman, the former Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers player, passed away at 71 due to a heart attack. Beyond his basketball career, B
Junior Bridgeman, Former NBA Star & ‘Ebony’ Owner, Dead At 71
The NBA confirmed the death of Junior Bridgeman, a longtime Milwaukee Bucks player and owner of "Ebony" and "Jet" magazines.
Junior Bridgeman, businessman and basketball standout for Louisville and Milwaukee Bucks, dies at 71
Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who went on to an even more successful career in business, has died at the age of 71.
Junior Bridgeman’s Net Worth: How Much Money He Made
Bridgeman had an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion, according to a previous report by Forbes. He built his fortune by ...