Ex-Globetrotters star Meadowlark Lemon dies

Fred "Curly" Neal and Meadowlark Lemon, L-R; Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesFormer Harlem Globetrotters basketball star Meadlowlark Lemon has died at age 83. Lemon was known as "Clown Prince" because of his incredible basketball tricks on the court, 

George “Meadowlark” Lemon, the basketball star who entertained millions of fans around the world with his antics as a longtime member of the Harlem Globetrotters, died Sunday in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was 83. Lemon played 24 seasons and more than 

"For me, it would be Meadowlark Lemon". And from 1955 to 1978, the star player was Meadowlark Lemon, the "clown prince" of the team. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved Meadowlark Lemon", the Harlem Globetrotters tweeted Monday 

“Meadowlark was the most sensational, awesome, incredible basketball player I've ever seen. People would say it would be Dr. J or even Jordan. For me, it would be Meadowlark Lemon.” — Wilt Chamberlain. Read more at nytimes.com.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Meadowlark Lemon, the "clown prince" of basketball's barnstorming Harlem Globetrotters, whose blend of hook shots and humor brought joy to millions of fans around the world, has died. He was 83. Lemon's wife and daughter