The Announcement: Magic Johnson

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  @mrnevermind · 9 years ago

  "I have HIV virus, I don't have AIDS" news. " Magic Johnson confirms that he has AIDS .. " journalism at its finest

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• UF

  @ufkun20 · 6 years ago

  Who would have ever imagined that Magic would outlive Kobe?

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• MR

  @MrMoraleTop5 · 9 years ago

  Larry Bird looked sad 😞

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  @_SMEAR_ · 9 years ago

  This is probably one of the most horrific things to experience in the 80's / 90's because having HIV before meant sure death. I just can't imagine what he was thinking when he was alone. Now that I know that he and his family was discriminated because of this disease is horrifying. Hats off to you Magic for surviving for so long and being a spokeperson for hiv positives around the world . ☝

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• ZF

  @ZFKATNBADGER40 · 6 years ago

  They were talking of him as if he had already passed away, damn......

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• GE

  @georgepatton8693 · 6 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMMWLS8D4OU&amp;t=69">1:09</a> Magic Johnson: &quot;I do not have AIDS&quot;<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMMWLS8D4OU&amp;t=76">1:16</a> news reader: &quot;Magic Johnson has AIDS&quot;<br>well done

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• ER

  @EricAKATheBelgianGuy · 7 years ago

  Even if they were rivals on the court, Magic and Larry Bird became friends off the court. When Magic made the Hall of Fame, he asked Bird to introduce him. And Bird said one of the most amazing things I&apos;ve ever heard: <br><br><b>&quot;I was going to speak from my heart. But, man, he broke my heart so many times, do I have anything left?&quot;</b>

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• GO

  @gogiya41195 · 4 years ago

  This is such an important piece of history. Magic changed everything<br>He fought the stereotype, he was able to participate in the Olympics, he is such an important person in history and sports

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• TH

  @TheIkaraCult · 2 years ago

  Magic was already a legend. The fact he came out wit this solidifies his legend

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• RO

  @RockAndGrohlMe · 3 years ago (edited)

  Magic (and Larry) literally brought the NBA back to life. &nbsp;Likewise, Magic literally gave Americans hope about HIV/AIDS b/c his was a face we all knew/admired. &nbsp;He made himself visible on a large scale, which kept reminding us that it was NOT a death sentence. &nbsp;That reporter at the beginning of this video....yeah, that is how ALL of us in LA were behaving. &nbsp;We couldn&apos;t take the waiting...we just knew and feared the worst about a man we loved.

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• LU

  @LugiaFanable · 9 years ago

  Holy shit Magic&apos;s brother looks like Patrick Ewing.

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• BO

  @BoonZer0 · 9 years ago

  His heart and personality are magic.

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