4/26/1937 - 5/19/2012
Remembering the life, death and sports legacy of Bob Boozer
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bob Boozer was a star in college, an Olympic gold medalist and an 11-year professional who finished his playing career with an NBA championship.
His friends and family remember him more for his humility and service to others.
Boozer died of a brain aneurysm Saturday afternoon at an Omaha hospital. Ella Boozer, his wife of 46 years, said Sunday that he had become ill Friday night while visiting friends. He was 75.
"Bob always said that he got everything...