Chris Richardson (basketball)
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Chris Richardson;also known as Chris "Flash" Richardson (b. Corpus Christi
, Texas
in 1980, died December 10, 2008) was an American basketball
player and a member of the Harlem Globetrotters
and he died in Japan
during the team's tour. He died reportedly of natural causes. The Harlem Globetrotters were at a U.S. military base in Sasebo
, Japan, as part of an annual holiday tour.
Chris Richardson, 6-foot-7-inch, played college basketball at UNLV with the UNLV Rebels
and joined the Harlem Globetrotters
shortly after his college career ended. Richardson was known for his dunking skills and a genial disposition. He was also active in charity and contributed to organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation
, Boys & Girls Clubs, as well as adoption agencies.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
in 1980, died December 10, 2008) was an American basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and a member of the Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are currently in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.Over...
and he died in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
during the team's tour. He died reportedly of natural causes. The Harlem Globetrotters were at a U.S. military base in Sasebo
Sasebo
Sasebo or may refer to:* Sasebo, Nagasaki, a city in Japan and a base of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the city, later of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force* United States Fleet Activities Sasebo, a post-WWII United States Navy Base in the city...
, Japan, as part of an annual holiday tour.
Chris Richardson, 6-foot-7-inch, played college basketball at UNLV with the UNLV Rebels
UNLV Rebels
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas' sports teams are called the Rebels. The Rebels participate in NCAA Division I and in the Mountain West Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The school's colors are Scarlet and Grey. The Rebels' main rival is the Wolf Pack of the University...
and joined the Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are currently in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.Over...
shortly after his college career ended. Richardson was known for his dunking skills and a genial disposition. He was also active in charity and contributed to organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization founded in the United States that grants wishes to children who have life-threatening medical conditions. The charity now operates in forty-seven countries around the world through thirty-six affiliate offices.The president & CEO of this...
, Boys & Girls Clubs, as well as adoption agencies.