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At 6'7" and 215 lb, he was a [[forward (basketball)|forward]] and played basketball at [[DuSable High School]] on Chicago's south side before moving on to [[Wilberforce University]] and [[Upper Iowa University]].<ref name=bball/> |
At 6'7" and 215 lb, he was a [[forward (basketball)|forward]] and played basketball at [[DuSable High School]] on Chicago's south side before moving on to [[Wilberforce University]] and [[Upper Iowa University]].<ref name=bball/> |
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Lynn was drafted by the [[St. Louis Hawks]] in the 12th round of the [[1966 NBA draft]] and later played one season for the [[Pittsburgh Pipers]] of the [[American Basketball Association]] in 1969–70, averaging 5.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.<ref name=bball>{{cite web |url= |
Lynn was drafted by the [[St. Louis Hawks]] in the 12th round of the [[1966 NBA draft]] and later played one season for the [[Pittsburgh Pipers]] of the [[American Basketball Association]] in 1969–70, averaging 5.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.<ref name=bball>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lynnlo01.html |title=Lonnie Lynn Statistics|work=Basketball-Reference.com |accessdate=2008-08-07}}</ref> |
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Once known to Chicagoans for his play at DuSable High School, Lonnie Lynn has gathered a following in the rap world. Father of hip hop artist [[Common (rapper)|Common]], Lynn performed on several of his son's albums.<ref name=pops/> |
Once known to Chicagoans for his play at DuSable High School, Lonnie Lynn has gathered a following in the rap world. Father of hip hop artist [[Common (rapper)|Common]], Lynn performed on several of his son's albums.<ref name=pops/> |
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1943 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | September 12, 2014 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DuSable (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1966: 12th round, 99th overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 19 |
| Career history | |
| 1969 | Denver Rockets |
| 1970 | Pittsburgh Pipers |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Lonnie Lynn, nicknamed "Pops"[1] (May 24, 1943 – September 12, 2014) was an American basketball player.
Life and career
Lynn was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Mabel and Lonnie Lynn, a construction worker.[2][3]
At 6'7" and 215 lb, he was a forward and played basketball at DuSable High School on Chicago's south side before moving on to Wilberforce University and Upper Iowa University.[4]
Lynn was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks in the 12th round of the 1966 NBA draft and later played one season for the Pittsburgh Pipers of the American Basketball Association in 1969–70, averaging 5.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.[4]
Once known to Chicagoans for his play at DuSable High School, Lonnie Lynn has gathered a following in the rap world. Father of hip hop artist Common, Lynn performed on several of his son's albums.[1]
On record, Lynn shares opinions, experiences and wisdom to a younger hip hop audience in spoken word poetry format. Many of these appearances, in particular "Pops Rap" on Resurrection, feature Lynn discussing the hippie ideals that have found their way into hip hop culture. In an article for National Public Radio, journalist Robert Siegel wrote of Lonnie "Pops" Lynn:
Lonnie "Pops" Lynn is the father of the rapper Common, and a regular contributor to his son's albums. Lynn's spoken poetry graces the last song on each CD. Lynn says tells Robert Siegel Common's influence set Lynn himself on the right path.[1]
Although he was reared in Chicago, Lynn was greatly affected by visits to the south during his youth and the brutal murder of Emmett Till, a fellow Chicagoan.
Lonnie has six other children aside from Common, the entertainer.
He died on September 12, 2014, at the age of 71.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "'Pops' Contributes to Rapper Common's Cause : NPR Music". NPR. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- ^ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-lonnie-lynn-obituary-met-20140924-story.html
- ^ http://www.westword.com/news/the-education-of-lonnie-lynn-5057740
- ^ a b "Lonnie Lynn Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- ^ http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/rapper-common-father-lonnie-lynn-dies-71-article-1.1941205
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