After having met Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz over his idea to open coffee shops in urban areas, he purchased 125 Starbucks stores, which reported better sales than the usual average. Several of the NBA legends interviews bear testimony to his fathers influence on his career. Johnson Magic Johnsons Weight is 100 kg. Our warm thoughts and prayers are with you all. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'thepersonage_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_4',103,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thepersonage_com-medrectangle-3-0'); Are you aware of the Earvin Johnson Jr. age? The story of how the Lakers won a title in his first season and went on to win many more over the next decade is chronicled in HBOs latest series, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. Magics pure talent for the game was accentuated by the qualities he picked up from his parents, Christine and Earvin Sr. In 1996, he was recognized as one of the NBAs 50 All-Time Great Players. Trivia. Johnson was born in Lansing, Michigan, to parents Earvin Sr. and Christine, where he grew up loving the sport of basketball. Contact reporter Krystal Nurse at 517-267-1344 or knurse@lsj.com. (or 206 cm). We also cover their personal information since 2018. Earvin Johnson Sr Photos and Premium High Res Pictures In-person attendance to the funeral and celebration of life is limited to family. Since I was a little boy, I wanted to be just like my dad, Magic Johnson wrote. Last night I lost my biggest supporter, my best friend, my hero, my idol, my father, Earvin Johnson Sr. Zodiac Sign: Leo. Hi there, Magic Johnson weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing. Johnson also worked part-time at a nearby Shell gas station pumping gas and fixing cars, and had another job operating his own trash-collecting business, where his sons worked with him, Larry said. Magic Johnson Foundation. Right, Born: On the other hand, Christine was employed as a lunchroom supervisor at a local school. Earvin Johnson Sr. Obituary. He completed his high school study at Everett High School and Sexton High School and plays as a forward. He has also worked as a United Nations Messenger of Peace.