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     John Thompson OBITUARY

     THOMPSONJohn (Swede) Thompson 75 years old, died July 30th. Retired Teamster local 705 Supporter Tinley Park Bulldogs. Avid member Harley Motorcycle Owners Group. Loving Companion and best friend of Lee McCormick; children, John (Gail), Robert, Timothy ...

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   • Hartford Courant

     John A. THOMPSON OBITUARY

     THOMPSON, John A. John A. Thompson, 63, of Granby, CT, passed away on July 17, 2012 at Hartford Hospital after a long illness. He was born August 8, 1948 in Detroit, MI, the son of Henry and Barbara (Kilbourne) Thompson. He later married Carrie Thompson ...

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     SAMUEL JOHN THOMPSON OBITUARY

     Samuel John Thompson, 31, beloved son of Nancy Wagner Thompson and John W. Thompson, passed from this life on June 7 at University of Chicago Adult Hospital. Sam was born with Cystic Fibrosis, underwent a lung transplant in 2002 and was diagnosed with an ...

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   • Orange County Register

     John Frederick Thompson OBITUARY

     Thompson, John Frederick, 82, of Huntington Beach went home to our lord on July 19 2007. He was born in Niagra Falls, New York on December 16, 1924. He was educated there and served in the US Navy during WW II and retired a Master Chief after 23 yrs of ...

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2. www.nytimes.com › john-thompson-deadJohn Thompson, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Dies at 78

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   Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Dies at 78 The first Black coach to lead a team to the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball championship, he helped mold N.B.A. stars like Patrick Ewing and...

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   Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson was the legendary former head basketball coach at Georgetown University who was the first black head coach to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship when he led Georgetown to...

4. www.washingtonpost.com › local › obituariesJohn Thompson dies at 78; coach built Georgetown basketball ...

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   Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson, Hall of Fame basketball coach, dies at 78. Thompson led Georgetown to the 1984 NCAA championship and served as a mentor to generations of players. John Thompson Jr., the...

5. www.cnn.com › 2020/08/31 › sportJohn Thompson Jr., legendary Georgetown basketball coach ...

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   Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson Jr., the first Black basketball head coach to win the NCAA National Championship, died at his Arlington, Virginia, home on Sunday night, according to his family. He was 78.

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   May 5, 2024 · Search all John Thompson Obituaries and Death Notices to find upcoming funeral home services, leave condolences for the family, and research genealogy.

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   Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson was the legendary former head basketball coach at Georgetown University who was the first black head coach to win the NCAA basketball championship when he led Georgetown to a win...

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   How old was John Thompson when he died?

   • John Thompson was the legendary former head basketball coach at Georgetown University who was the first black head coach to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship when he led Georgetown to a win in 1984. Died: Thursday, August 31, 2020 ( Who else died on August 31 ?) Details of Death: Died at the age of 78.

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   Who was John Thompson Jr?

   • Doug Mills/Associated Press John Thompson Jr., the Hall of Fame basketball coach who led Georgetown University to national collegiate prominence and became the first African-American coach to take a team to the N.C.A.A. basketball championship, died on Sunday. He was 78. His death was announced in a family statement released through Georgetown.

   John Thompson, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Dies at 78

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   What happened to John Thompson?

   • John Thompson has passed away aged 78. Taking over a team that had a 3-23 record, Thompson would go on to win close to 600 games, finishing after the 1998-1999 season with a 596-239 coaching record. He won the national coach of the year three times and also the Big East coach of year on three occasions.

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   What did John Thompson do for a living?

   • His oldest son, John Thompson III, coached at Georgetown for 13 seasons. Thompson was a vigorous advocate for affording Black athletes greater opportunities to pursue college degrees. [Read about how Thompson pushed open doors for young, Black players.]

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9. www.latimes.com › world-nation › storyFormer Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson dies at 78 ...

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   Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson Jr., the crusading African American college basketball coach who inspired counterparts from all races while making Georgetown an iconic brand, died late Sunday evening. He was 78.