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The Announcement

The Announcement

★ 6.9/10•2012•1h 30m•NR•Documentary

On November 7, 1991, suddenly everyone knew someone positive.

On Thursday, Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" Johnson made people stop and watch at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. But this time it wasn't his basketball brilliance as a perennial NBA All-Star and three-time MVP that was captivating audiences worldwide. Instead, the 32-year-old groundbreaking point guard was holding a press conference to make the stunning announcement that he was HIV-positive and would be retiring from basketball immediately.

Nelson George · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 11, 2012

Actors

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson

Self

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