Elgin Baylor tragically passes away!
Elgin Baylor tragically passes away! This is saddening news to learn and to hear about. The tragedy is for real and he died from natural causes; however, he was surrounded by his wife and daughter. At least he was with his family before passing away.
Here is what her wife, Elaine, had to say about this tragic moment:
“Elgin was the love of my life and my best friend,” Elaine said in the statement. “And like everyone else, I was in awe of his immense courage, dignity and the time he gave to all fans. At this time we ask that I and our family be allowed to mourn his passing in privacy.”
Here are some stats/accomplishments of Elgin Baylor:
- Eleven-Time All-Star
- Ten-Time All-NBA
- ROY Award (1958-59)
- MVP (1958-59)
- Hall of Fame
Here are some more messages around the NBA about Baylor:
Jerry West:
“I will forever cherish my days spent with him as a teammate, he was one of the most gifted and special players that this game will ever see and he has never gotten his just due for what he accomplished on the court,” West said in a statement. “My first few years in the league he cared for me like a father would a son, he nurtured me and encouraged me like no one else had during that period of my life. We shared the joy of winning and the heartbreaking losses during the championship finals. He was a prince both on and off of the court. There are no words to describe how I feel at this time. My deepest condolences to his dear wife Elaine and his loving family, and his many fans and friends. I loved him like a brother.”
Laker’s Owner, Jeanie Buss:
“Elgin was THE superstar of his era — his many accolades speak to that,” Lakers owner Jeanie Buss said in a statement. “He was one of the few Lakers players whose career spanned from Minneapolis to Los Angeles. But more importantly he was a man of great integrity, even serving his country as a U.S. Army reservist, often playing for the Lakers only during his weekend pass. He is one of the all-time Lakers greats with his No. 22 jersey retired in the rafters and his statue standing guard in front of STAPLES Center. He will always be part of the Lakers legacy. On behalf of the entire Lakers family, I’d like to send my thoughts, prayers and condolences to Elaine and the Baylor family.”
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