Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is an American former professional basketball player and two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer. He is often regarded as the greatest point guard of all time. Johnson retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing that he had contracted HIV, but returned to play in the 1992 All-Star Game, winning the All-Star MVP Award. After protests from his fellow players, he retired again for four years, but returned in 1996, at age 36, to play 32 games for the Lakers before retiring for the third and final time. Johnson played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association.

Magic Johnson

Acting Born August 14, 1959 Lansing, Michigan, USA

Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is an American former professional basketball player and two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer. He is often regarded as the greatest point guard of all time. Johnson retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing that he had contracted HIV, but returned to play in the 1992 All-Star Game, winning the All-Star MVP Award. After protests from his fellow players, he retired again for four years, but returned in 1996, at age 36, to play 32 games for the Lakers before retiring for the third and final time. Johnson played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association.

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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The Simpsons

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The View

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The Jennifer Hudson Show

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

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Malcolm in the Middle

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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