William Felton Russell was a professional basketball player who played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association from 1956 to 1969. He was born on February 12, 1934, and passed away on July 31, 2022. (NBA). During his 13-year career, the Celtics won 11 NBA championships, making him an integral part of…
Charles Russell and Katie Russell welcomed Russell into the world on February 12, 1934, in West Monroe, Louisiana. Monroe, like virtually all Southern towns and cities at the time, was highly segregated, and the Russells frequently encountered bigotry in their day-to-day lives. A petrol station once refused to serve Russell’s father until the personnel attended…
Bill Russell is survived by the three kids he had with Rose Swisher, his first wife and college sweetheart. In 1956, the couple tied the knot; however, they eventually divorced. Bill was wed to Jeannine, his fourth wife, at the time of his passing. Bill Russell children: Jacob Russell, Karen Kenyatta, William Russell Jr. Jacob…