Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who went on to an even more successful career in business, has died at the age of 71.

Bridgeman died after suffering from a heart attack in March 2025, multiple outlets reported. He is survived by his family.

Junior Bridgeman died Tuesday after suffering a medical emergency during a fundraising event at the Galt House.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Junior Bridgeman, a beloved former University of Louisville basketball player and entrepreneur, died on ...

The late basketball star and businessman left behind three children after he died in 2025. Learn more about Bridgeman’s ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — University of Louisville legend and billionaire Junior Bridgeman suffered a medical emergency Tuesday in ...

Junior Bridgeman, a former basketball star at the University of Louisville and an ultra-successful businessman has died at 71 ...

A WAVE News employee who was at the event said Bridgeman grabbed his chest and said he thought he was having a heart attack.

Junior made us all better people and Louisville a better city,” Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said in a statement.

Junior Bridgeman died Tuesday at 71 after suffering a medical emergency in. Read about the former billionaire and NBA icon.

Junior Bridgeman was known primarily for his 12-year NBA career, but he was an avid golfer who supported the game as an ...