Stacey King, Bulls three-time NBA champion, dies at age 59

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Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Stacey King, Bulls three-time NBA champion, dies at age 59
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Stacey King has passed away at the age of 59, as announced by the Chicago Bulls on June 7, 2026. King was the Bulls' first-round pick in 1989 and achieved three NBA championships during his playing career. After retiring, he became a beloved broadcaster for the team. The Bulls expressed their devastation at his loss in a social media post.

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  • Stacey King, Bulls' first-round pick in 1989, has died.
  • King won three NBA championships during his career.
  • He became a respected broadcaster after retiring from basketball.
  • The Bulls announced his passing on June 7, 2026.
  • The team expressed devastation over the loss in a social media post.
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  • 8:23 PMYahoo SportsStacey King, the longtime Bulls broadcaster and former player, dies at 59
  • 8:03 PMYahoo SportsLongtime Chicago Bulls announcer and former player Stacey King dead at 59
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Stacey King, who played on three consecutive NBA championship teams with the Chicago Bulls from 1991-93 before returning to the organization as an Emmy-winning broadcaster, has died. The Bulls announced that King died Sunday and said they were notified by a family member. “Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization’s history,” Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement.

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CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls broadcaster Stacey King died Sunday at the age of 59, the team announced in a statement. A three-time NBA champion during the first half of the 1990’s Bulls dynasty, King was a beloved member of the Bulls organization who provided color commentary for the team’s local broadcast affiliate — moving from CSN Chicago to NBC Sports Chicago and finally CHSN — for the last two ...

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As condolences pour in for Stacey King, officials say it could take weeks to confirm the Chicago Bulls broadcaster and former player’s cause of death. King was pronounced dead just after 8:30 a.m. Sunday in the 500 block of Bonnie Brae in west suburban River Forest, where he lived, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. He was 59. King was scheduled to undergo a head autopsy ...

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