The former Milwaukee Buck star owned part of the Bucks, in addition to a business empire that included fast-food franchises ...

A funeral service for former University of Louisville and Milwaukee Bucks basketball player turned billionaire Ulysses "Junior" Bridgeman will take place in Louisville Saturday morning. You can watch ...

The NBA suffered a devastating loss this past week with the death of Junior Bridgeman, a man who stood tall among his brethren but was likely unknown to the common fan. And that’s a shame.

He became an entrepreneur during a solid career with the Milwaukee Bucks. He later bought hundreds of fast-food outlets, a Coca-Cola bottling business and Ebony and Jet magazines. By Richard ...

IMPACT ON THE FRANCHISE. WHAT WAS YOUR INITIAL REACTION WHEN YOU HEARD THAT JUNIOR BRIDGEMAN HAD PASSED AWAY A LITTLE STUNNED. I SPOKE TO HIM A MONTH AGO. WE TALKED EVERY NOW AND THEN. I’M HURT.

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal is mourning the loss of a “dear” friend. During part of an episode of “NBA on TNT,“ the NBA star reacted to the passing of Milwaukee Bucks owner and ...

Junior Bridgeman, 71, passed away suddenly on Tuesday night of an apparent heart attack while at a fundraiser. The former professional basketball player who played 12 seasons in the NBA became one ...

Shaquille O’Neal has never been one to settle with what he has. Be it his pursuits on the hardwood or his business conquests, Shaq is always looking to do more. Shaq’s business profile is just as ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- I don't remember why I needed to interview Junior Bridgeman. I only remember that I did. This was in the pre-cellphone days. Somebody provided his number. I called, spoke ...

The basketball world has lost one of its own—Junior Bridgeman has passed away at the age of 71. On March 11, 2025, the Milwaukee Bucks shared a statement on Instagram, saying, “The Milwaukee ...

Junior Bridgeman, who died Tuesday, was one of the most successful retired athletes in the world. Shaquille O'Neal said he reached out to Bridgeman to learn about being an entrepreneur. First, it ...

NBA legend Junior Bridgeman passed away at 71 during a fundraising event. Known for his significant impact on the Milwaukee Bucks and later success in business, Bridgeman amassed a $1.4 billion ...