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TV CELEBRITY ROBIN ROBERTS NAMED HONORARY HARLEM GLOBETROTTER ON OCTOBER 6, 2015
10TH HONORARY IN THE TEAM HISTORY
(Source: The Harlem Globetrotters)
(Source: The Harlem Globetrotters)
The iconic Harlem Globetrotters, celebrating 90 years, named, on October 6, 2015, TV personality Robin Roberts the 10th Honorary Harlem Globetrotter in the team's history. Robin Roberts joins an esteemed list of Honorary Harlem Globetrotters that includes Pope Francis (who was honored by the Globetrotters at the Vatican in May) as well as Bob Hope (1977) and Nelson Mandela (1996).
The prestigious Honorary Harlem Globetrotter accolade recognizes an individual of extraordinary character and achievement who has made an everlasting mark on the world. Robin Roberts, an award-winning journalist, has provided inspiration for millions as she has publicly battled breast cancer and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Robin Roberts is an inductee of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and is in the top ten in five career statistical categories at her alma mater, Southeastern Louisiana University, where her no. 21 jersey is retired.
The announcement was made before a national TV audience, as the Globetrotters performed on a special basketball court for a multitude of excited fans in the heart of New York City's Times Square.
The North American leg of the Globetrotters' 2016 World Tour will tip off on Dec. 26, 2015, and see over 330 games in more than 260 cities in 48 U.S. states, eight Canadian provinces and Puerto Rico.
The North American leg of the Globetrotters' 2016 World Tour will tip off on Dec. 26, 2015, and see over 330 games in more than 260 cities in 48 U.S. states, eight Canadian provinces and Puerto Rico.
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