American basketball player (1927–2012).
Born March 14th, 1927 in Akron.
Died June 7th, 2012 at 85 years old in Chesterfield. [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche