Magic Johnson just reached billionaire status. He is now the fourth athlete to reach the achievement. Forbes reported that the former Lakers star has become an official billionaire estimating his net worth around $1.2 billion. Magic is known for making some pretty good business deals and investments following his basketball …
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Magic Johnson & Wife Cookie Honored With Commitment to End AIDS Award
Magic Johnson is praising his wife, Cookie, for continuing to stick by his side through his HIV diagnosis. The former Los Angeles Lakers star attended Thursday’s Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS. Johnson and his wife, Cookie, who have been married since 1991, were honored with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment …
Read More »Dan Snyder Expected To Sell Washington Commanders to The Harris Group; Magic Johnson, Josh Harris For $6B
The D.C.-based NFL team, the Washington Commanders, is up for sale. Or so it seems. Reports say Dan Snyder is set to sell the team for $6.05 billion to the Harris Group. The Harris group includes Magic Johnson and is led by Josh Harris, who is also the principal owner …
Read More »Magic Johnson Shuts Down False Story About Him Donating Blood
NBA legend Magic Johnson has shut down rumors that he donated blood to the Red Cross after a post from a parody account sparked headlines. “Earlier today, NBA legend Magic Johnson donated some of his blood to the Red Cross to help underprivileged communities help fight COVID-19,” falsely claimed the …
Read More »Magic Johnson Shares That Dr. Fauci Helped Him Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle Following His HIV Diagnosis [Video]
Magic Johnson credits Dr. Fauci for helping him throughout his HIV diagnosis. Johnson was a recent guest on ‘The View,’ where he discussed his HIV journey. While speaking with hosts, Johnson says Dr. Fauci taught him how to maintain being healthy after learning his status. “First of all, let me …
Read More »Magic Johnson Says That His Son Coming Out “Changed Him”
Magic Johnson opens up about the struggles he dealt with while trying to accept his son’s sexual orientation. During an interview with Variety, Magic and his son EJ recalled how hard it was for the former basketball star to accept EJ’s sexuality. According to EJ, all of his friends knew …
Read More »Magic Johnson Says He Wanted To Hit Howard Stern After Radio Personality Made Racist Remarks During His Talk Show
NBA legend Magic Johnson says he remembers wanting to “hit” radio personality Howard Stern after he made racist remarks, talked about his HIV and insulted his talk show. “So many times, I wanted to say something and hit him at the same time – on air,” Johnson told Variety in a story …
Read More »Magic Johnson ‘Not Looking Forward’ to HBO’s Upcoming Lakers Series
Magic Johnson is happy about a lot of upcoming projects, but HBO’s new Lakers series isn’t one of them. Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty premieres in March 2022. TMZ caught up with the NBA champ and he said, “Hmm, no. I’m not looking forward to it. I’ll leave …
Read More »Magic Johnson Opens Up About Living with HIV 30 Years After Being Diagnosed
Basketball legend Magic Johnson opened up to “CBS Mornings” about the day his basketball career was interrupted by a stunning HIV diagnosis 30 years ago. Johnson discussed the shocking moment three decades ago and how it affected his life. The Los Angeles Laker star was a newlywed who had no idea …
Read More »Former Bulls Player Craig Hodges Says He Was ‘Dismissed’ By Michael Jordan And Magic Johnson For Suggesting Boycott Of ’91 Finals Game
Protesting social injustices have become the norm this NBA season, but that hasn’t always been the case. Former Chicago Bulls player Craig Hodges told CBS Sports in an interview on Sunday that he brought up the idea of protesting during the ’91 NBA Finals over the Rodney King beating, but …
Read More »Magic Johnson’s Life Insurance Company Is Supporting Small Businesses With $100 Million Fund Amid Pandemic
Former NBA legend Magic Johnson is helping those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. According to The Wall Street Journal, Johnson’s life insurance company EquiTrust Life Insurance Co. will begin offering women and minority-owned small businesses “up to $100 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans,” due to COVID-19. Per the …
Read More »Magic Johnson Confirms A Documentary Series About His Life And Career Is In The Works
With the success of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ The Last Dance documentary, many sports fans are wondering who will be next. After news surfaced of a potential Kobe Bryant documentary in the works, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Magic Johnson said his own documentary will come next.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “I’m coming …
Read More »Magic Johnson Opens Up About His Biggest Financial Regret
Five-time NBA legend, Magic Johnson, has had a very successful career, whether it was on the court or simply being a businessman. In a recent interview with Yahoo Finance, Johnson opened up about one of his biggest financial regrets earlier in his career. “I was 19 years old, just won …
Read More »That’s Baller: Magic Johnson’s Italian Summer Vacation On A Yacht Costs $1 Million Per Week
The name Magic Johnson is legendary in the NBA and world of sports. His long-standing career and recent departure from his role as President of Basketball Operations with the LA Lakers, has afforded him many luxuries that one can only dream of. For his annual summer vacations, Magic has been …
Read More »Magic Johnson Steps Down As President of Basketball Operations For The Lakers
On Thursday, as the NBA celebrated the legendary careers of Dwyane Wade in Miami and Dirk Nowitzki in Dallas, Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson made headlines with an impromptu news conference, in which announced he was stepping down as the Los Angeles’ Lakers president. “Today, I’m gonna step down as the president,” …
Read More »Star Jones’ Ex-Husband Begins $5 Million Lawsuit Against Magic Johnson’s Company
A joint business venture gone sour has led to a million dollar fight in court. Al Reynolds, Star Jones’ ex-husband, went to Magic Johnson with plans to launch a contract with the New York Police Department through the former baller’s advertising and marketing company. According to Page Six, the plan …
Read More »Magic Johnson’s Daughter Escapes Airbnb Invasion
Magic Johnson’s daughter, Elisa Johnson, was at an Airbnb with her friends in San Fernando Valley when two armed men broke in. According to TMZ, Johnson was staying with ten of her friends when the men broke in and began terrorizing them. It’s unclear if the men broke in or …
Read More »Magic Johnson To Be Honored In Las Vegas With Special Concert To Follow; Shooting Survivors Get Special Treatment
Laker legend Magic Johnson is heading to Las Vegas to receive the key to the city and he plans to top it off with a 2-day community event, which includes a concert. “Magic Johnson Showtime Pop-Up Concert” plans to have several big acts, including a performance from Snoop Dogg and …
Read More »Dr. Dre & Magic Johnson Team Up To Bring The Olympics To L.A.
Dr. Dre and Magic Johnson are teaming up with some of their fellow rich & powerful colleagues to place their bid for Los Angeles to host the Olympic games in 2024. Dr. Dre has been announced as one of the 117 people on the list of current and nominated …
Read More »Magic Johnson Looks to Kobe Bryant to Help Rebuild the Lakers
Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Lakers organization announced that Earvin “Magic” Johnson will be returning to LA as an adviser to the team’s owner, Jeanie Buss. Now as Johnson and Buss prepare to restructure the organization, in an effort to revive the franchise, Johnson is looking to summon additional …
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