Magic Johnson

Childhood

• Ervin "Magic" Johnson Jr. was born August 14, 1959.
• He grew up in Lansing, Michigan.
• His father was an autoworker.

Basketball accomplishments

• Magic was a 12 time all-star.
• He also won 5 NBA championships.
• He also won one at Michigan State.
• He even won League MVP 3 times.

Why did Magic Retire?

• He was tested HIV positive.
• He made sure nobody could be infected by it.
• He had to leave the league.

What did he do after that?

• Magic invested in many things such as teams.
• He started an AIDS foundation for kids.
• He tried to comeback, but it didn't work out.

What he does now.

• Magic currently owns the LA Dodgers.
• He also owns part of the LA Sparks.

Citation
("Johnson, Magic" 2013, encyclopedia Britannica, Research starters viewed May 7 2014)

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(Ervin "Magic" Johnson helps boost high school graduation in Durham, North Carolina (2014, April 7) Cited May 7 2014

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(Magic Johnson gives empowerment message as part of black history month 11 Feb. 2014: regional business news web. 8 May 2014)

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(Doug Feinberg-Ap basketball writer. "Magic Johnson headlines group Buying LA Sparks." (2014): news wire web. 8 May 2014)

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("Johnson, Magic.(n.d) [cited May 8, 2014]; Available from Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia)