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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_RJames R. Jordan Sr. - Wikipedia

    James Raymond Jordan (July 31, 1936 – July 23, 1993) was the father of former basketball player Michael Jordan . Life. Jordan was born in Wallace, North Carolina, on July 31, 1936. While attending Charity High School, he met Deloris Peoples (born September 1941). The two began dating and remained together for the next three years.

  3. www.theguardian.com › sport › 2021James Jordan's murder was about more than the death of a...

    Apr 2, 2021 · The murder of his father, James – if it even manages a passing mention in the legend – is couched as little more than an unfortunate episode in the hero’s inexorable journey to the top. But the...

  4. www.nytimes.com › article › james-jordan-deathThe Death of James Jordan: What We Know - The New York Times

    Aug 18, 2020 · Two men are serving life sentences in prison for the death of Michael Jordan’s father, James, in 1993. One has maintained his innocence, and the other is now under review for parole.

  5. www.popsugar.com › celebrity › what-happened-to-michael-jordanWhat Happened to Michael Jordan's Dad? - POPSUGAR

    Oct 16, 2023 · Michael's father, James, died in July 1993. He was shot and killed while sleeping in his car in Robeson County, North Carolina. According to Rolling Stone, he went missing on July 23, 1993, after...

  6. www.cnn.com › 2021/10/25 › usMan convicted in the murder of Michael Jordan’s father is ... - ...

    Oct 26, 2021 · One of the men convicted in the murder of James Jordan, father of basketball legend Michael Jordan, was denied parole, according to Greg Thomas, a spokesperson for the North Carolina...

  7. people.com › sports › all-about-deloris-jordan-james-r-jordanAll About Michael Jordan's Parents, Deloris and James R. Jordan,...

    Apr 5, 2023 · Michael Jordan has his parents, Deloris and James R. Jordan, Sr., to thank for getting him started in sports. Considered the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael won six...

  8. www.goalcast.com › michael-jordan-father-james-murderThe Truth Behind The Tragic Death of Michael Jordan's Father

    Apr 13, 2021 · The 1993 murder of James Jordan, Michael Jordan’s father, captured the attention of millions worldwide. Not only is James Jordan the paternal figure to arguably one of the greatest superstars of all time, but the details surrounding James’ death are shocking.

  9. www.gq.com › story › moment-of-truth-director-matthew-perniciaroWho Really Killed Michael Jordan’s Father? A New Documentary ......

    Mar 31, 2021 · The first thing you notice about Moment of Truth, Matthew Perniciaro’s five part investigative documentary series about the murder of Michael Jordan’s father James in 1993, is the abundance of...

  10. apnews.com › article › shootings-north-carolina-michael-jordan25 years after death of Michael Jordan's father, convicted killer...

    Jul 24, 2018 · Twenty-five years ago Monday, Michael Jordan's father was killed. Ten days from Monday, the man convicted of shooting him will have a hearing in his effort to get a new trial in the case.

  11. au.rollingstone.com › culture › culture-featuresInside the Untold Murder of Michael Jordan's Dad

    Jun 23, 2022 · But on July 23 in 1993, James Jordan disappeared while driving home from a party. His body was found two weeks later and for Michael, nothing was the same again. He retired from the NBA soon...