The Announcement
On November 7, 1991, suddenly everyone knew someone positive.
2012 1 hour 30 minutesOn November 7, 1991, suddenly everyone knew someone positive.
2012 1 hour 30 minutes
On Thursday, Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" Johnson made people stop and watch at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. But this time it wasn't his basketball brilliance as a perennial NBA All-Star and three-time MVP that was captivating audiences worldwide. Instead, the 32-year-old groundbreaking point guard was holding a press conference to make the stunning announcement that he was HIV-positive and would be retiring from basketball immediately.
11th March 2012
14 years ago
1 hour 30 minutes
Finishes at 2:30pm
2 nominations
7.6/10
69%
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