Harlem Globetrotters legend Fred “Curly” Neal has passed away. He was 77 years old.
Curly became one of the most recognizable players for the Globetrotters during his 22-year run with the team, playing in more than 6,000 games.
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Curly was also featured in several of the Globetrotters’ TV specials, including “The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island” and “The Harlem Globetrotters Popcorn Special”, as well as ‘Scooby-Doo.’
Curly was the team’s elite ball handler for the Globetrotters after a successful career at Johnson C. Smith University, where he averaged 23 points a game.
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