Stacey King, Bulls three-time NBA champion, dies at age 59
22 sources • 4 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 9:08 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 9:08 PMYahoo Sports — Additional testing required to confirm Chicago Bulls broadcaster Stacey King’s cause of death
- 7:39 PMYahoo Sports — Stacey King dies at 59: What we know about the Bulls' broadcaster's death
- 3:48 PMYahoo Sports — How did Stacey King die? Cause of death revealed for Bulls broadcaster
- 3:44 AMYahoo Sports — NBA champion and longtime broadcaster Stacey King dies at 59
- 2:24 AMSuntimes.com — Former Bulls player and broadcaster Stacey King dies at 59 - Chicago Sun-Times
- 9:25 PMYahoo Sports — Stacey King, Three-Time Bulls Champion and Beloved Broadcaster, Dies at 59
- 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — Stacey King, the longtime Bulls broadcaster and former player, dies at 59
- 8:03 PMYahoo Sports — Longtime Chicago Bulls announcer and former player Stacey King dead at 59
"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.
"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 ...
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 9:08 PMAdditional testing required to confirm Chicago Bulls broadcaster Stacey King’s cause of death
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 ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 7:39 PMStacey King dies at 59: What we know about the Bulls' broadcaster's death
Stacey King, the 3-time NBA champion and beloved Bulls broadcaster, died at 59 allegedly following a fall at his home. Here's what we know so far.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 3:48 PMHow did Stacey King die? Cause of death revealed for Bulls broadcaster
Who was Stacey King? What to know about the 'beloved' Chicago broadcaster and former player who won three NBA championships, who died on June 7, 2026.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 3:44 AMNBA champion and longtime broadcaster Stacey King dies at 59
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Three-time NBA champion and longtime Chicago Bulls broadcaster Stacey King has died at age 59, the team announced Sunday. No cause of death has been given. Along with his successful career in the NBA, King spent time with the Sioux Falls Skyforce both as a player in 1997 and as […]
- Suntimes.comJun 8, 2026, 2:24 AMFormer Bulls player and broadcaster Stacey King dies at 59 - Chicago Sun-Times
King was a member of the first three Bulls championships teams and after his playing career became perhaps even better known as a broadcaster for the team.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 9:25 PMStacey King, Three-Time Bulls Champion and Beloved Broadcaster, Dies at 59
Stacey King helped the Chicago Bulls win three NBA championships, then became the voice that made ordinary regular-season nights feel like appointment television for a ... Read More
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 8:23 PMStacey King, the longtime Bulls broadcaster and former player, dies at 59
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 ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 8:03 PMLongtime Chicago Bulls announcer and former player Stacey King dead at 59
King was an integral part of the Bulls dynasty that secured NBA titles from 1991 to 1993
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 7:52 PMStacey King, Former Chicago Bulls Star and Beloved Sports Commentator, Dies at 59
The Bulls announced King's death on Sunday, June 7
- Heat.comJun 7, 2026, 7:51 PMThree-time NBA champion Stacey King dies at 59 - NBA.com
King won 3 consecutive titles with the Bulls from 1991-93 and was a beloved broadcaster for the team for over 20 years.
- Yahoo EntertainmentJun 7, 2026, 7:45 PMStacey King, 3-time NBA champion and broadcaster with Bulls, dies at 59 years old - Yahoo Sports
King was the Bulls' first-round pick in 1989 and became a beloved broadcaster for the team after his playing career.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 6:43 PMStacey King, Chicago Bulls legendary player and broadcaster, dies at 59
King won three titles with the Bulls as a player from 1991-93, but may be better remembered by fans as a color analyst.
- ESPNJun 7, 2026, 6:33 PMStacey King, 3-time champ with Bulls, dies at 59
Stacey King, a three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls who later became a fan-favorite on their broadcast team after his playing career, has died at 59.
- CBS NBAJun 7, 2026, 6:27 PMStacey King, three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls, dies at 59
King has spent the last two decades broadcasting Bulls games
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 6:23 PMBulls broadcaster Stacey King, who played on three of Chicago's NBA championship teams, dies at 59
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.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 5:36 PMStacey King dies at 59: NBA world mourns loss of Bulls announcer, 3-time champion center
Former Bulls big man and color commentator died Sunday at the age of 59. Here's what we know.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 5:29 PMStacey Kings, three-time NBA champion, Chicago Bulls broadcaster, dies at 59
Stacey King was the sixth pick in the 1989 draft out of Oklahoma. He was beloved as a player but as the team's color commentator for nearly 20 years.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 5:22 PMFormer Bulls player and current broadcaster Stacey King dead at 59
Former Bulls player and current broadcaster Stacey King dead at 59
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 5:18 PMStacey King, 3-time NBA champion with Bulls, dies at 59 years old
King was the Bulls' first-round pick in 1989 and became a beloved broadcaster for the team after his playing career.
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