Former Notre Dame basketball star and Chicago Bulls legend Orlando Woolridge has passed away at the age of 52.
Woolridge, a sixth round pick by the Bulls in 1981, played 13 seasons in the NBA and helped lead Notre Dame into the Final Four.
He will be missed.
Wow, Orlando Woolridge dead at 52? Sad to learn of this.
— Walt Deptula (@deptulahasrage) June 1, 2012
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I remember when Orlando Woolridge played for the Pistons. Sad. R.I.P.
— UTAH JAZZCABBAGE (@numberfortyfive) June 1, 2012
Man R.I.P Orlando Woolridge and my prayers go to his family espeically his neice Natasha
— Maz R Fahimi (@blessedlife1) June 1, 2012
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Sad to hear the news of Orlando Woolridge's death. One of many, many north Louisiana basketball legends.
— Tom Burnett (@TomBurnettSLC) June 1, 2012
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I remember when Orlando Woolridge used to play for the Pistons R.I.P.
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) June 1, 2012
Wow Orlando Woolridge died? I remember keeping his & Olden Polynice's basketball cards together back in the day because they wore #0. #RIP
— Matt P (@paliontology) June 1, 2012
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Damn Orlando Woolridge died !!! He used to dunk his ass off !!!
— Ave (@SebastianAvenue) June 1, 2012
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RIP to former Chicago Bulls player, Orlando Woolridge.
— Jake (Lauri Markkanen Believer) (@BullsBlog) June 1, 2012
Wow, Orlando Woolridge passed away last night at his parents home. Was just 52.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) June 1, 2012
R.I.P. to Orlando Woolridge
— Mr 3 Knocks (@Dollaz_N_Sense) June 1, 2012
last night one of my mentors/former coaches "Orlando Woolridge" passed away. May prayers be with his family..
— J. Jones (@drealjjones) June 1, 2012
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