When Meadow George Lemon walked into the Ritz Theater in Wilmington, N.C., at age 11, he didn't have much going for him. He was born a second-class citizen in the Jim Crow South. His folks had split up, leaving his aunt and uncle to raise him – a
Nicknamed the “Clown Prince,” Meadowlark Lemon was known for his comedy. His smile shined bright while he played tricks on the referees and interacted with his fans in the crowd. But to Hickman, he was a father figure and friend for a community in need.
For me it would be Meadowlark Lemon.” Lemon spent 24 years with the Globetrotters, doing tours through the racially torn South in the 1950s until he left in 1979 to start his own team. He was one of the most popular athletes in the world during the
The man known as the "clown prince" of basketball has died. Meadowlark Lemon was a star for with the Harlem Globetrotters for two decades. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Basketball Hall of Famer Meadowlark Lemon has died. He was born Meadow Lemon III,
11. Lastly, the Obama family holiday in Hawaii included a stop for something sweet — and some photo ops. The president skipped the rainbow Snowbama shave ice created to honor his support for gay rights, going instead for a mix of lemon, cherry and lime.