Magic Johnson
publication date: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 (part of Summer 2015)
category: 
Sports
clue: This athlete's magical career in Los Angeles came to a sudden end with his HIV infection.
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Mike Eberhart, and Stan Iwanchuk
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