Malone's stepfather dies
I met Ed Turner a couple of times over the years. I remember him being a quiet man with an ever-present grin who obviously preferred staying in the background.
Turner, the stepfather of former Utah Jazz star Karl Malone, died Tuesday after suffering a stroke about three weeks ago.
Over the years, I remember Malone often crediting Turner as being someone who helped him grow up, mature and learn to work hard. Not a bad legacy for a stepfather.
Turner's illness prevented Malone from attending the Hall of Fame induction of coach Jerry Sloan and ex-teammate John Stockton on Sept. 11.
Malone did make a quick trip from Ruston, La., to Springfield, Mass., on Sept. 12th in order to attend a post-induction ring presentation ceremony and dinner.
At the time, he told ESPN, " ... My family and I decided to get away from that [situation] for a few hours and come here and then go right back."
Malone added: "... It was just a respect thing. I came to get a hug from John and Jerry Sloan."
According to a brief announcement by the family, Ed Turner died of "natural causes." He married Malone's mother in 1971, when Karl was eight years old. He was a local grocer and plumber. "Miss Shirley" operated a general story in Malone's hometown of Summerfield, La.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorials in Ed Turner's name be made to the Huntsman Cancer Institute or Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.
In a statement issued Tuesday night, Larry H. Miller Group CEO Greg Miller said, “On behalf of the entire Utah Jazz family, our love goes out to Karl, Kay and the Malone family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.”
-- Steve Luhm
Turner, the stepfather of former Utah Jazz star Karl Malone, died Tuesday after suffering a stroke about three weeks ago.
Over the years, I remember Malone often crediting Turner as being someone who helped him grow up, mature and learn to work hard. Not a bad legacy for a stepfather.
Turner's illness prevented Malone from attending the Hall of Fame induction of coach Jerry Sloan and ex-teammate John Stockton on Sept. 11.
Malone did make a quick trip from Ruston, La., to Springfield, Mass., on Sept. 12th in order to attend a post-induction ring presentation ceremony and dinner.
At the time, he told ESPN, " ... My family and I decided to get away from that [situation] for a few hours and come here and then go right back."
Malone added: "... It was just a respect thing. I came to get a hug from John and Jerry Sloan."
According to a brief announcement by the family, Ed Turner died of "natural causes." He married Malone's mother in 1971, when Karl was eight years old. He was a local grocer and plumber. "Miss Shirley" operated a general story in Malone's hometown of Summerfield, La.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorials in Ed Turner's name be made to the Huntsman Cancer Institute or Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.
In a statement issued Tuesday night, Larry H. Miller Group CEO Greg Miller said, “On behalf of the entire Utah Jazz family, our love goes out to Karl, Kay and the Malone family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.”
-- Steve Luhm
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Karl Malone was 8 years old in 1981? Do you guys not have proofreaders anymore?
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