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Globetrotters legend Curly Neal has passed away
Posted on 3/26/20 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 3/26/20 at 4:26 pm
No idea if this is COVID-19 related or not.
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Harlem Globetrotters
@Globies
Fred “Curly” Neal – the Harlem Globetrotters icon known worldwide for his trademark shaved head and charismatic smile – passed away this morning in his home outside of Houston at the age of 77.
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Posted on 3/26/20 at 4:44 pm to Broski
I don’t think most understand how huge the trotters were in the 70’s , they rivaled NBA players in celebrity status, it was can’t miss TV watching Curly, Lemon and Geese on ABC’s wide world on Saturday afternoons for me.
This post was edited on 3/26/20 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 3/26/20 at 4:52 pm to Broski
quote:
No idea if this is COVID-19 related or not.
All deaths are assumed Covid-19 nowadays.
Posted on 3/26/20 at 4:57 pm to Broski
Great entertainment to watch, he was a legend
Posted on 3/26/20 at 5:11 pm to Broski
Anyone remember them being on Scooby Doo?
Posted on 3/26/20 at 5:14 pm to Broski
RIP.
Just found out he lived about 10 minutes from me. Had no idea.
Just found out he lived about 10 minutes from me. Had no idea.
This post was edited on 3/26/20 at 5:15 pm
Posted on 3/26/20 at 5:33 pm to Broski
RIP
Posted on 3/26/20 at 5:39 pm to Broski
Curley was a dribbling SOB. 
Posted on 3/26/20 at 5:48 pm to LSUlefty
Globetrotters cartoon IMDB site
They had their own cartoon show, used to do a lot of crossovers on TV shows back then when they came from the same studio
They had their own cartoon show, used to do a lot of crossovers on TV shows back then when they came from the same studio
Posted on 3/27/20 at 8:25 am to AU66
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how huge the trotters were in the 70’s , they rivaled NBA players in celebrity status
I would probably say for that time frame they were bigger honestly. They played to packed houses, and provided great family entertainment.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 8:32 am to AU66
quote:
I don’t think most understand how huge the trotters were in the 70’s
You're right. For me, it was "can't miss tv" when they were on the tube. Curly, Geese and Meadowlark Lemon were my favorite players and the things the entire team did with the ball was amazing. I got to see them live twice and it was a blast.
RIP Curly Neal
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:12 am to PrimeTime Money
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Just found out he lived about 10 minutes from me. Had no idea.
Did he live in Humble?
Posted on 3/27/20 at 8:52 pm to KwoodTiger
quote:Atascocita area. Off West Lake Houston around Lone Star College Atascocita.
Did he live in Humble?
This post was edited on 3/27/20 at 8:53 pm
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:36 pm to Broski
I'm sorry to here this,I always enjoyed watching them play those hapless Washington Generals.
Great entertainment for us kids.
Great entertainment for us kids.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 1:21 am to Broski
What an incredible dribbler.
Curly was a tremendous entertainer and part of a very funny group of Globetrotters.
Curly was a tremendous entertainer and part of a very funny group of Globetrotters.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 7:55 am to Broski
Curly was an icon at the Globetrotters peak. Any of them would have been NBA stars, but Curly was special. All knew the the script they they followed every game, like the bucket of confetti, but kept filling arenas for every game.
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 10:57 am to tigernnola
I’m old.
Posted on 3/29/20 at 12:32 am to Broski
Someone told me the Globetrotters used to run a "field goal" play where Meadowlark would be the holder and Curly would kick the ball like a football from out past the top of the key and make it in the hoop every time. I've looked for evidence of this online but couldn't find anything. Anyone remember this?
Posted on 3/29/20 at 8:13 am to percy
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Anyone remember this?
I remember the field goal stunt.
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