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RIP Meadowlark Lemon, the “clown prince” of the Harlem Globetrotters and the Buster Keaton of basketball. | The New Republic
Meadowlark Lemon dies at 83; 'Clown Prince of Basketball' spent 24 years with Harlem Globetrotters - Los Angeles Times
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NBA History on Twitter: "Sad News w/ the passing of innovator/pioneer & ultimate showman, Meadowlark Lemon: "The Clown Prince of Basketball" https://t.co/QEm3hrxms5" / Twitter
![Harlem Globetrotters legend Meadowlark Lemon delivers his acceptance speech after being officially inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame September 5, 2003 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Lemon, known as the "Clown Prince of Harlem Globetrotters legend Meadowlark Lemon delivers his acceptance speech after being officially inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame September 5, 2003 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Lemon, known as the "Clown Prince of](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CK9MK8/harlem-globetrotters-legend-meadowlark-lemon-delivers-his-acceptance-speech-after-being-officially-inducted-into-the-basketball-hall-of-fame-september-5-2003-in-springfield-massachusetts-lemon-known-as-the-clown-prince-of-basketball-played-in-over-16000-games-with-the-globetrotters-worldwide-in-a-career-that-lasted-more-than-20-years-reutersjim-bourg-jrb-2CK9MK8.jpg)
Harlem Globetrotters legend Meadowlark Lemon delivers his acceptance speech after being officially inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame September 5, 2003 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Lemon, known as the "Clown Prince of
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