In 2002, Tatum's number 50 was retired by the Globetrotters and the entire Globetrotters team is enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Reece "Goose" Tatum joins the Harlem Globetrotters in the Movie "Go Man Go"..1954 Born in Eldorado, Arkansas, he was a talented multi-sport athlete nicked named “Goose’ for his long arms and legs. ... (13), Fred "Curly" Neal (22), Haynes (20) and Reece "Goose" Tatum … Tatum’s jersey, No. Russell "Goose" Tatum, 80, of Benton, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital.
A system error has occurred. He died at the age of forty-five in El Paso, Texas. In 1985, he retired, and in 2008, his No. Verify and try again.Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive?This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review.Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried.For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab.All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. Negro Leagues Baseball Player, Hall of Fame Basketball Player. 22 was retired by the Globetrotters at Madison Square Garden, joining Wilt Chamberlain, Marques Haynes, Meadowlark Lemon and Goose Tatum. He was an outstanding ball handler credited by many as the inventor of the hook shot and poured in 50 points or more a game. He starred in the Negro Leagues with teammate Satchel Paige, and, before his basketball career took off, he served in World War II, primarily as an entertainer for the troops. He first made his mark in baseball in the 1930s, as a solid hitter first baseman for the Louisville Black Colonels in the Negro Leagues. He was a three-sport star in baseball, basketball and football during high school. In 1941, he became a member of the popular Harlem Globetrotters and played two seasons before being drafted. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".Goose’s education details are not available at this time. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their requestYou are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial.The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Why Goose Really Died In Top Gun Anthony Edwards played Goose in Tony Scott's original Top Gun movie, and his character's death was a defining moment in the film.
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