Wizards owner dies
Published: Wednesday | November 25, 2009
Pollin
Abe Pollin, the Washington Wizards owner who brought an NBA championship to America's capital and later had the mettle to stand up to Michael Jordan, died yesterday. He was 85.
His death was announced by his company, Washington Sports and Entertainment. No details were disclosed, but Pollin suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder that impairs movement and balance. He had heart bypass surgery in 2005 and broke his pelvis two years later.
Pollin was the NBA's longest-tenured owner.
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