Stacey King's cause of death confirmed as tributes pour in
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 4:31 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Stacey King, the former Chicago Bulls star, passed away on June 7 due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease, as confirmed by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. He was 59 years old and also faced complications from obesity. King played eight seasons in the NBA, five of which were with the Bulls, and won three championships alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. Following his death, tributes, including a mural in Logan Square, have emerged to honor King's legacy both as a player and a beloved commentator for the team.
- •King died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease and obesity complications.
- •He played for the Bulls from 1989 to 1994, winning three championships.
- •Tributes include a mural in Chicago honoring his contributions.
- •King averaged 6.4 points and 3.3 rebounds over his career.
- •He became a well-known color commentator for the Bulls after retirement.
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Stacey King's cause of death revealed as tributes to Bulls icon continue
"Stacey King played 8 seasons in the NBA from 1989-97, 5 of which came with the Bulls. The No. 6 pick in the 1989 draft, King won three NBA titles.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NBA•Oct 18, 2026, 3:57 AMNets' Michael Porter Jr., Julius Randle ranked top-14 in NBA preseason
NBA•Oct 18, 2026, 1:15 AMMavericks waived Seth Lundy today but I'm told he has …
NBA•Oct 17, 2026, 10:31 PMMavericks waive 2 wings after preseason- NBA•Oct 17, 2026, 10:10 PMDallas Mavericks announced today that they have waived …
NBA•Oct 17, 2026, 3:40 PMThe Miami Heat have waived Ezra Ausar, Kylor Kelley, …
NBA•Oct 17, 2026, 2:31 PMTrae Young reveals why he committed to Wizards with $212 million contract