Stacey King, Ex-Chicago Bull and Longtime Broadcaster, Dies at 59, Team Says
- On Sunday, Chicago Bulls broadcaster and three-time NBA champion Stacey King died at age 59, the organization announced on June 7, 2026.
- Selected sixth overall out of Oklahoma in 1989, King played eight seasons in the league, including stops with the Timberwolves, Heat, Celtics, and Mavericks, winning three consecutive championships from 1991 to 1993.
- King transitioned into an Emmy-winning broadcaster, serving as the team's color commentator for nearly 20 years with an animated style that connected deeply with Chicago fans.
- Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and CEO Michael Reinsdorf praised King's "joy, energy, humor, candor and passion," noting his legacy as a cherished organization member will endure forever.
- Survived by his sons Erick, Garrett, Brandon, and Mason, King will be honored throughout the upcoming season, with the organization planning commemorative announcements in the near future.
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The NBA mourns for a former player. Ex-Basketball pro Stacey King died at the age of only 59.
Stacey King, Chicago Bulls champion and beloved broadcaster, dies at 59
Stacey King, who won three NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls dynasty and later became the franchise’s signature broadcast voice, has died at 59. The Bulls announced his death on Sunday. The team did not disclose a cause of death or the circumstances surrounding it. What the organization did offer, in lengthy, personal statements from...
Bulls Legend Stacey King Dies at 59
Stacey King, the man whose voice became as synonymous with Chicago Bulls basketball as the roar of the United Center crowd, died June 7 at his home in River Forest. He was 59. Authorities reported King suffered a fall at his residence, and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed an autopsy was scheduled to […]
The sports world mourns NBA legend Stacey King! The three-time champion with the Chicago Bulls died on Sunday at the age of only 59. The cause of death is not yet known. "His passion for sports was unmistakable, and his enthusiasm, his narrational talent and his love for the Bulls created unforgettable memories among the fans," says a statement by the Bulls. "He had the gift of letting people feel the game, the big and the small moments and ever…
Stacey King, longtime Chicago Bulls announcer and three-time NBA champion, dies at 59
Stacey King, a three-time NBA champion and beloved TV broadcaster with the Chicago Bulls, has died, the team announced Sunday. He was 59. No cause of death has been disclosed.
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