Magic Johnson inspired Lakers' Pau Gasol in more ways than one

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'Magic Johnson Is HIV Positive:' 20 Years Later, The Man Still Looms Larger ...
"Magic Johnson says he is HIV positive and will retire from the NBA," my editor said. His tone never changed as he read this off the wire. It came without the "Oh my gosh" or "You aren't going to believe this," one would expect to proceed such an ... read more

Magic Johnson remains a living symbol of hope
Actress and AIDS activist Elizabeth Taylor rests her head on the arm of basketball legend Magic Johnson as he speaks before a fashion show at an AIDS/HIV awareness fundraiser at Santa Monica Airport. (Fred Prouser / Reuters / September 29, ... read more

Magic Johnson inspired Lakers' Pau Gasol in more ways than one
(Lori Shepler / June 23, 2010) By Ben Bolch Like millions of other children around the world, the 11-year-old boy watched the television in horror as Magic Johnson announced he had HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Unlike most others his age, ... read more

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