Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson To Visit SW Michigan Economic Club For Speech

Hall-of-Fame basketball player turned businessman Earvin “Magic” Johnson plans to visit southwestern Michigan for a speech later this month.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/07

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 29: Former Michigan State player Earvin Magic Johnson (R) poses for a photo with a cheerleader for the Michigan State Spartans as they celebrate after Michigan State's 64-52 win against the Louisville Cardinals during the fourth round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at the Lucas Oil Stadium on March 29, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

Magic Johnson, With Secret Weapon, May Be Dodger Favorite

At least eight groups advanced to the second round of the big Frank McCourt Dodgers sweepstakes. Several of them look like powerhouses. But one of them looks like a winner of the Dodgers from here.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/02/01

Magic Johnson Donates $1M To Michigan State

NBA legend and Lansing native Magic Johnson has donated $1 million to the school he led to the 1979 college basketball national championship.

97.1 The Ticket–2011/11/12

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson In Lansing Friday

Best Buy Mobile Sponsors Surprise Visit Of Magic Johnson To Alma Mater

Best Buy Mobile and Magic Johnson Enterprises Friday celebrated Best Buy Mobile’s growth in Michigan, with Earvin “Magic” Johnson surprising the students at his high school alma mater, Everett High School in Lansing.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/25

Magic Johnson speaks to job candidates and students at OCC. (WWJ Photo/Ron Dewey)

Magic Johnson Lends Support At Michigan Job Fair

Earvin “Magic” Johnson lending his name and human resources company Magic Workforce Solutions at a job fair at Oakland Community College.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/22

Basket ball legend Magic Johnson (Getty Images/GABRIEL BOUYS)

Spartans Legend Magic Backs Ex-Teammate In Letter To Judge

Former NBA star Magic Johnson is asking a judge for “mercy” and no prison for college teammate Jay Vincent, who is facing years behind bars for fraud.

97.1 The Ticket–2011/09/02

Jay Vincent #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers stretches before an NBA game at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles, California in 1989. (Credit: Ken Levine/Getty Images)

Jay Vincent Could Go To Prison For Years

Former NBA player and Michigan State star Jay Vincent is asking a judge to keep him out of prison so he can repay victims of a fraud scheme.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/02

Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson Joins Detroit Venture Partners

Earvin “Magic” Johnson — Lansing native, Michigan State University and NBA Hall of Fame basketball star, philanthropist and entrepreneur — announced Thursday he will join Detroit Venture Partners as a general partner.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/07/21

Magic Johnson Partners In Venture To Bring Jobs

NBA Hall-of-Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson is partnering with Quicken Loans Chairman Dan Gilbert to bring jobs to Detroit by way of a venture capital firm.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/07/21

Magic Said To Be Partner In Quicken Founder’s New Biz

Quicken Loans founder and chairman Dan Gilbert plans to announce an addition to a venture capital company focused on rebuilding Detroit, and a tweet from ex-NBA star Magic Johnson suggests it’s him.

2011/07/21

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