LeRoy Ellis, former Lakers center, dies at 72

LeRoy Ellis, former Lakers center, dies at 72
Los Angeles Times ^ | June 3, 2012

Posted on 06/03/2012 6:05:54 PM PDT by EveningStar

LeRoy Ellis, 72, a first-round draft pick of the Lakers in 1962 who was the backup center to Wilt Chamberlin on the 1971-72 NBA championship team, died Saturday in Portland, Ore., after battling cancer.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: baltimorebullets; lakers; leroyellis; nba; obituary; philadelphia76ers; stjohnsuniversity; trailblazers

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1 posted on 06/03/2012 6:06:08 PM PDT by EveningStar

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2 posted on 06/03/2012 6:08:45 PM PDT by EveningStar

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Dang. Jack Twyman, Orlando Woodridge, Leroy Ellis, within hours. I’m bummed.

3 posted on 06/03/2012 10:21:49 PM PDT by Migraine (Diversity is great; until it happens to YOU.)

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RIP.

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