Michelle Beadle on lesson from Bill Walton’s death: ‘I really need to live more’
"It's weird that our brains work that way, where we attach it to someone we barely know, maybe we've met a few times."
"It's weird that our brains work that way, where we attach it to someone we barely know, maybe we've met a few times."
"We are proud to call him one of the greatest Celtics to ever live."
"I think if I didn't embrace it, I probably wouldn't have lasted."
"He is a pillar for both basketball players and people with stutters."
"The lasting impact he's gonna have on my life is just incredible."
"It's like an entire month of entertainment for some people. And he squeezed it into one trip."
Dead & Company showed numerous images of Walton in attendance at past Grateful Dead concerts.
Bill Walton died on May 27, 2024, at the age of 71. Bill meant a lot to us...
"Out of the blue, I got a call from Bill Walton."
"You do understand that no one's allowed to be that anymore, right?"
"The world was not as good a place as it was yesterday, because we lost Bill Walton."
"By the end of the three days, Bill wasn't my friend, he was my father's friend."
Bill Walton passed away on Monday. The legendary NBA great and commentator always did things his way, making him a beloved figure.
"The lesson you learn from Bill Walton is, that this is not a dress rehearsal, we get one shot at this thing."
"Just go ahead; he's dead. I didn't kill him."
"And now, anywhere there is light, I'll just chalk that up to Bill Walton bounding through the cosmos."
Bill Walton was truly one of a kind with funny, brilliant moments on commentary that he could only dream of saying.
"When I was a little kid, Bill Walton is who I wanted to be."
"I loved him a lot. He was a really good man."
Jay Bilas and Dave Pasch share heartfelt tributes, remembering Bill Walton not only as a broadcasting legend but also as a kind and generous friend.
Bill Walton was truly one of one.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind."
Walton was listed in ESPN's announcer guide that came out earlier this week.
"Is it true that you were in the mix to play Chewbacca? I heard that."
'Throw it Down with Bill Walton' is returning for a second season.