NBA legend Jerry West dies at 86 - UPI.com
NBA legend Jerry West, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, has died, the Los Angeles Clippers announced Wednesday. He was 86.
www.upi.comJerry West died in June 2024 at age 86. Reports at the time did not publicly disclose a specific cause of death; sources noted he had a long-standing history of atrial fibrillation (a heart rhythm disturbance) but did not confirm it as the cause of death. For the most reliable update, here are a few contemporary outlets that covered his passing:
- ESPN: NBA all-time great Jerry West dies at age 86 [ESPN article from June 2024].
- KTLA / YouTube summaries: Coverage of West’s death with statements from the Lakers/Clippers organizations.
- UPI: Report mentioning atrial fibrillation as a life-long condition West suffered from, with death not explicitly linked to that condition.
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