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Public records list Jo Jo White as a basketball player, basketball coach and restaurateur. Jo Jo White was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States on November 16, 1946. Death is recorded on January 16, 2018, at the age of 71. Education on record includes University of Kansas. Awards on record include NBA All-Rookie Team (1970) and Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (1976).
My Take
Jo Jo White is the kind of player I deeply admire, the dependable craftsman who shows up biggest when it matters most. Out of St. Louis and the University of Kansas, an Olympic gold medalist in 1968, he became the steady heartbeat of the Celtics, earning the 1976 NBA Finals MVP after that legendary double-overtime marathon. There was no flash for its own sake, only relentless, clutch reliability. His later turns as coach, restaurateur, and actor show a fuller man behind the uniform. He passed in 2018, but quiet winners like White endure, and I bow to that.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jo Jo White
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョ・ジョ・ホワイト
- Reading
- じょ・じょ・ほわいと
- Born
- November 16, 1946 – January 16, 2018
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach / restaurateur / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
2. Background
- University
- University of Kansas
Awards & achievements
- 1970 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1976 Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jojowhite10.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%20Jo%20White
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9B%E3%83%AF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598416
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Jo Jo White born?
Jo Jo White was born on November 16, 1946.
When did Jo Jo White die?
Jo Jo White died on January 16, 2018, aged 71.
Where was Jo Jo White from?
Jo Jo White was from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What did Jo Jo White do?
Jo Jo White worked as basketball player, basketball coach, restaurateur, actor.
How tall was Jo Jo White?
Jo Jo White was 190 cm tall.
Where did Jo Jo White study?
Jo Jo White attended University of Kansas.
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