JOURNAL ARTICLE

(1936-2023) NFL Legend Jim Brown Dies at 87.

  • Published In: People, 2023, v. 99, n. 23. P. 23 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: DeSANTIS, RACHEL 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the life and legacy of Jim Brown, the Hall of Fame Cleveland Browns fullback who retired from professional football at age 30 to pursue acting and activism. Brown achieved success in Hollywood with films like The Dirty Dozen and founded organizations such as the Black Economic Union and the Amer-I-Can Foundation to support Black entrepreneurs and rehabilitate gang members. Despite his accomplishments, his reputation was complicated by multiple arrests related to assault and battery, including a domestic violence case involving his wife, Monique. Brown passed away at age 87, survived by his wife and five adult children.

Additional Information

  • Source:People. 2023/06, Vol. 99, Issue 23, p23
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0093-7673
  • Accession Number:163900324

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