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My Take
What draws me to Thurl Bailey is how completely he refused to be defined by his 211 cm frame. A sixteen-year NBA career with the Jazz and Timberwolves would be enough for most, yet he picked up a 1989 citizenship award, then reinvented himself as broadcaster, singer, songwriter, motivational speaker and actor. I find that second act more compelling than the first. Plenty of tall men can rebound; few leave the game and keep growing as human beings. Bailey strikes me as someone who understood that basketball was a platform, not a destination, and I respect that quiet ambition enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thurl Bailey
- Name (Japanese)
- サール・ベイリー
- Reading
- さーる・べいりー
- Born
- April 7, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 211 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Bladensburg High School
- University
- North Carolina State University
Awards & achievements
- 1984 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1989 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Thurl Bailey born?
Born April 7, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Thurl Bailey from?
Thurl Bailey is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Thurl Bailey do?
Thurl Bailey works as basketball player, actor.
How tall is Thurl Bailey?
Thurl Bailey is 211 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.