Myles Grossman

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March 7, 2016
Michael Jordan Obituary
Michael J. Jordan, 53, suddenly passed away after being taken to the Highland
Park Hospital for chest pains on March 7, 2016. After 15 successful years in the NBA,
Jordan is recognized as the greatest basketball player of all time. He won six
championships with the Chicago Bulls and received the NBA Finals MVP in each. In
addition, he earned the award for Most Valuable Player of the NBA five times.
Jordan had a variety of nicknames, but people most commonly referred to him as
Air Jordan because of his incredible leaping ability.
In addition to dominating the NBA throughout the 80s and 90s, companies
marketed Jordan more than any other athlete. He endorsed Nike, Coca Cola,
McDonalds, Chevrolet, Hanes, Wheaties, and is said to have made $40 million per year
through endorsements. Nike even created a signature line of Air Jordan sneakers,
which has since become its own division of Nike apparel. Jordans net worth is $1.1
billion dollars, making him the richest athlete ever.
Along with his legendary NBA career and incredible success as a businessman,
Jordan starred in the film Space Jam in 1996. He is one of the most iconic individuals
of his generation because he was featured in many different types of media.
Jordan is survived by his late wife Yvette Prieto, their 2-year-old twins Ysabel and
Victoria. He also leaves his children Jeffrey, 27, Marcus, 25, Jasmine, 23, and their
mother Juanita Vanoy, who was married to Jordan for 12 years before getting divorced in
2002.
Jordan will be buried at Fort Sheridan Cemetery along the coast of Lake
Michigan. Services will be held at his home at 2700 Point Lane in Highland Park, Illinois.
Michael Jordan is a legend. Not only has he contributed to making the game
what it is today, but he has set the bar future players to attempt to reach. Whether

someone will ever be capable of surpassing Michael Jordan is yet to be seen, but one
thing we can be sure of is that his legacy will live on forever.

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