The Announcement 2012

On November 7, 1991, suddenly everyone knew someone positive.

The Announcement

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On Thursday, Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" Johnson made people stop and watch at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. But this time it wasn't his basketball brilliance as a perennial NBA All-Star and three-time MVP that was captivating audiences worldwide. Instead, the 32-year-old groundbreaking point guard was holding a press conference to make the stunning announcement that he was HIV-positive and would be retiring from basketball immediately.

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Magic Johnson

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Homepage http://espn.go.com/espn/espnfilms/story/_/page/theannouncement/announcement
Release Date 2012-03-11
Runtime 1h 30m
Director Nelson George
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