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Ulysses Lee Bridgeman
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Ulysses Lee "Junior" Bridgeman Jr. (September 17, 1953 – March 11, 2025) was an American professional basketball player and businessman. Bridgeman played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers from 1975 until 1987. Following his career, Bridgeman owned hundreds of fast-food restaurants, became a Coca-Cola bottler and distributor, and acquired Ebony and Jet magazines. Despite never making more than $350,000 a season during his NBA career, Bridgeman had a net worth of over $1.4 billion, making him one of the wealthiest former athletes in the world.
Career
- 1953Born
- 1972Joined Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
- 1975Joined Milwaukee Bucks
- 1984Joined Los Angeles Clippers
- 1986Joined Milwaukee Bucks
- 2025Passed away
- Member of Alpha Phi Alpha
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- •Place of birth: East Chicago
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: basketball player, restaurateur
- •Sport: basketball
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‘Beloved son.’ Community mourns death of KY entrepreneur, basketball legend Junior Bridgeman
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