Willis Reed Jr. was an American professional basketball player, coach, and general manager.
He was born to his parents on June 25, 1942, in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States but sadly passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, aged 80.
He played from 1964 to 1974 and spent his entire professional playing career with the New York Knicks. In 1982, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1996, he was voted among the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”.
In this article, we will dive into his death to know more about his death, especially the cause of it. Continue reading to know as we dive into his death.
Willis Reed cause of death: How did Willis Reed die?
As previously stated, the famous basketball legend is no more since he passed away on March 21, 2023, at the age of 80.
According to the information gathered, Reed passed away from heart failure.
Reed was a married man at the time of his death. He was married twice – he first got married to a beautiful lady named Geraldine. They had two children and the marriage ended in divorce. At the time of his death, he was married to Kennedy, a nurse with whom he tied the knot in 1983. The wedding was held in Roslyn Heights, New York.
