john havlicek funeral
And as great a gentleman as ever was.#RIP #Hondo, Just saw that one of my childhood idols John Havlicek has passed. Havlicek was named to the NBAs 35th anniversary team and was honored as one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history at the 1997 All-Star Game. Fawn Creek Township is in Montgomery County. He played both the small forward/shooting guard position for the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics from 1962 to 1978. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Try again later. View Full Report Card. Celtics Hall of Famer Tommy Heinsohn was among those in attendance for late Boston Celtics great John Havlicek's funeral Thursday inside the Trinity Church in Copley Square. Clarissa Boots Schumann, age 87, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa. Its really sad to see him pass, he was one of the great Celtics, said Pagliuca. , NBA commissioner Adam Silver on the passing of John Havlicek: "Johns passion and energy endeared him to basketball fans and made him a model for generations of NBA players." After Russell retired following the 1969 season, Havlicek remained a member and leader of the Celtics for nine years. Verify and try again. Havlicek was named as an alternate of the 1960 United States national team that competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), The two-part documentary Bill Russell: Legend isnt revelatory, but its worth your full attention nonetheless, Warriors honoring local legend Bill Russell ahead of clash with Celtics, Celtics unveil 'City Edition' uniforms honoring Bill Russell. [citation needed] He was named to five first team and three second team NBA all-defensive teams. 7 overall pick by Boston in 1962. John Havlicek was unforgettable. Despite the legendary steal, he still didn't get quite the hype he deserved because he was overshadowed by a pantheon of other legends.<\/p>— Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) April 26, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n