David "Smokey" Gaines

I remember when David and his wife moved next door to us on Woodlawn St in Detroit around 1967. I absolutely loved his wife Joanne who was a school teacher at the time. RIP David

Great man! i first met Smokey in san diego when he owned his night club SMOKEYS i was a member of the group zapp n roger and he hired us many many times he would always take time to encourage me and share great morsels of wisdom mixed in with his jokes and "FATHER WIT" i ran into him about 6-7 years ago in memphis one night while was performing my own show and he gave me the biggest hug and told me how proud he was that i was still doing my craft he once told me you can't make "chicken...

Our deepest condolences to the family. We pray that God continues to strengthen and comfort you all during this extremely difficult time.

My deepest condolences to the Gaines family, so very sorry for your loss, so many loved and appreciated the Harlem Globetrotters, Mr. Gaines thank you, you will be missed.

May God bless the family during this most difficult time.

Please accept my sincere condolences to the Gaines Family, May the God of comfort take of you in this time of sorrow may he comfort your grieving hearts with his tender care and loving kindness as you lean on his arm of strength to help you cope during this very difficult time.

I am so sorry about the loss of Smokey. He was definitely a phenomenal basketball player. The Gaines family has my deepest condolences. I pray that you will be surrounded continuously with love and support. And, as you go through this difficult time, may Almighty God give you everlasting comfort (2 Thess. 2:16).

My condolences.