John Thompson Death – Obituary | Coach John Thompson Dead – Passed Away At Age 78 | What Happened To John Thompson | Died – Dies
John Thompson Cause Of Death – Dead: A great loss was made known to InsideEko. As friends and families of the deceased are mourning the passing of their loved and cherished John Thompson.
John Thompson is a Legend! Rest In Peace https://t.co/oJ1FfJu0Gg
— Coach Rory Poplion (@CoachRoryP) August 31, 2020
🚨🚨Breaking News🚨🚨
Legendary Georgetown Coach John Thompson has passed away. Thompson became the first African-American head coach to win the NCAA National Championship, leading the Hoyas to the 1984 title.
🚨🚨Breaking News🚨🚨
Legendary Georgetown Coach John Thompson has passed away. Thompson became the first African-American head coach to win the NCAA National Championship, leading the Hoyas to the 1984 title. (per @team980) @wusa9 @WUSA9sports pic.twitter.com/xikHU0zS8h
— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) August 31, 2020
As a kid growing up in Big East country seeing John Thompson on the sidelines was an impressive figure and was larger than life in a kids eyes. The coach was extremely successful and has a long line of players who hold him in the highest regard. Rest easy Coach Thompson.
As a kid growing up in Big East country seeing John Thompson on the sidelines was an impressive figure and was larger than life in a kids eyes. Coach was extremely successful and has a long line of players who hold him in the highest regard. Rest easy Coach Thompson. https://t.co/8HyidfqZhD
— Thee O.G. (@Realdb_1) August 31, 2020
Damn, I’m shedding tears. I wish I had a coach like John Thompson. Gave opportunities and took chances on kids like me. There would be no Allen Iverson w/o John Thompson. He gave him a chance when no one would. He saved AI’s life. R.I.P John Thompson 🥺😞💔
Damn I’m shedding tears. I wish I had a coach like John Thompson. Gave opportunities and took chances on kids like me. There would be no Allen Iverson w/o John Thompson. He gave him a chance when no one would. He saved AI’s life. R.I.P John Thompson 🥺😞💔
— ✨Naj ✨ (@_naaaj__) August 31, 2020
But what is happening this year? ☹️☹️ Last night John Thompson, the legendary coach of Georgetown University, passed away. He formed legends like Patrick Ewing, Dikembe Mutombo, Alonzo Mourning, or Allen Iverson.
¿Pero qué está pasando este año? ☹️☹️
Anoche falleció John Thompson, mítico entrenador de la universidad de Georgetown. Formó a leyendas como Patrick Ewing, Dikembe Mutombo, Alonzo Mourning o Allen Iverson. pic.twitter.com/Yajc4WGp6u
— Bryan García (@esperandomarzo) August 31, 2020
Wow 😢 R.I.P John Thompson. I spent a lot of time around this program and family as a kid man. 2020 is 🚮 pic.twitter.com/1HNbhJZKW1
— Flatbush_bred© (@FatheredUrStyle) August 31, 2020
Man 2020 got the full-court press on and running up the score! Enough is enough! RIP John Thompson….. he was truly the standard for black coaches! Wow man, just wow smh…
Man 2020 got the full court press on and running up the score! Enough is enough! RIP John Thompson….. he was truly the standard for black coaches! Wow man, just wow smh….
— Anthony Atkinson (@AntAtkinson12) August 31, 2020
#JohnThompson Massive loss w/the news of the passing of John Thompson. Certainly, the basketball community has lost a towering figure, it’s a bigger loss at Georgetown. So many ‘firsts’, however, it’s the impact he had on so many people. He lived “Cura Personalis”
#JohnThompson Massive loss w/the news of the passing of John Thompson. Certainly the basketball community has lost a towering figure, it’s a bigger loss at Georgetown. So many ‘firsts’, however, it’s the impact he had on so many people. He lived “Cura Personalis” #RIPCoach
— martyconway (@martyconway) August 31, 2020
Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved.
This departure was confirmed through social media posts made by Twitter users who pour out tributes, and condolences to the family of the deceased.
More details have not been released about this death. We are still working on getting more details about the death, as a family statement on the death is yet to be released.