- Boston Celtics great died on Sunday with wife by his side
- Hall of Famer anchored dynasty that won 11 titles in 13 years
- Russell fought for civil rights alongside Martin Luther King
Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years – the last two as the first Black head coach in any major US sport – and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr, died Sunday. He was 88.
His family posted the news on social media, saying Russell died with his wife, Jeannine, by his side. The statement did not give the cause of death.
