Michael A Jordan Father

Michael jordan opens up about father s death 01 10 cnn one of the men convicted in the murder of james jordan father of basketball legend michael jordan has been granted parole according to.

Michael a jordan father. Jordan was born in santa ana california the son of donna and michael jordan. Michael jordan got emotional while recounting his father s death on a recent episode of espn s the last dance miniseries. He has a sister jamila and a younger brother khalid who in 2010 signed to be a football player at howard university. Michael jordan s father james jordan sr.

Was shot to death in july. Michael s father s death came just days after winning his third nba championship as the bulls topped the suns in. Jordan s family spent two years in california before moving to newark new jersey. Despite being sentenced to life in prison.

Larry demery who was sentenced to life in prison in 1996 for the murder of james jordan. Michael jordan and father james jordan in february 1988. Demery 44 was granted a 2023 parole date. One of the two men who killed michael jordan s father nearly 30 years ago was granted parole on tuesday.

The last dance becomes a story about a boy who lost his father. You ll hear countless people even jordan himself talk about how close michael was to his father james jordan. One of two men convicted of killing michael jordan s father is expected to be released from prison in three years state officials said tuesday. James raymond jordan sr.

July 31 1936 july 23 1993 was the father of hall of fame basketball player michael jordan and the paternal grandfather of basketball players jeffrey jordan and marcus jordan. Was tragically murdered on july 23 1993.