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Darryl Dawkins

Born: 11-Jan-1957
Birthplace: Orlando, FL
Died: 27-Aug-2015
Location of death: Allentown, PA
Cause of death: Heart Failure

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Basketball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Chocolate Thunder

Father: Frank Dawkins
Mother: Harriet James
Wife: Kelly Barnes (m. 1986, d. 1-Nov-1987 suicide)
Wife: Robbin Thornton (m. 1988, div. 1998)
Wife: Janice Hoderman (m. 12-Oct-2001, until his death, two daughters, one son)
Daughter: Alexis
Son: Nicholas
Daughter: Tabitha (stepdaughter)

    High School: Maynard Evans High School, Orlando, FL (1975)

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Detroit Pistons (1987-89)
    Utah Jazz (1987)
    New Jersey Nets (1982-87)
    Philadelphia 76ers (1975-82)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Big Bang (8-Sep-1989)

Author of books:
Chocolate Thunder: The Uncensored Life and Times of the NBA's Original Showman (2005, memoir)


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