Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | April 25, 1932 |
Birth Place | Wilmington, NC |
Age | 88 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Dec 27, 2015 (age 83) |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Net worth: $2 million (2024)
Meadowlark Lemon, the legendary basketball player hailing from North Carolina, is estimated to have a net worth of $2 million in 2024. Known for his unparalleled skills and charismatic personality, Meadowlark achieved great fame as a member of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. Throughout his career, he displayed incredible showmanship and ball-handling abilities, earning him the title of "the Clown Prince of Basketball." Despite retiring in 1979, Meadowlark's legacy and impact on the sport have endured, and his estimated net worth serves as a testament to his enduring success and contributions to the basketball world.
About
Clown Prince of the Harlem Globetrotters for 24 seasons, playing in over 16,000 games for the team. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.
Before Fame
By using an onion sack, a coat hanger, and a milk can, he created his first basket and ball to practice with.
Trivia
He dabbled a bit in acting in the late 1970s and early '80s; he was part of the cast for a short-lived sit-com called Hello, Larry and played Reverend Grady Jackson in the 1979 film The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh.
Family Life
He married Cynthia Lemon in 1994 and had a total of 10 children named George, Donna, Beverly, Richard, Jonathan, Robin, Jamison, Crystal, Caleb and Angela.
Associated With
He and Lamont ShowBoat Robinson were both long-time members of the Harlem Globetrotters.