Former Knicks Star Dean Meminger Found Dead at Age 65

August 23rd, 2013 by Patrick Clarke Leave a reply »

Former New York Knicks player Dean Meminger was found dead inside a Manhattan hotel room on Friday, according to a report by ESPNNewYork.com:

New York City police said staff at the Hamilton Heights Hotel found Meminger unconscious and unresponsive inside a room and emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead. Police said there were no signs of trauma and that the cause of death hadn't been determined. They said an investigation is ongoing.



Meminger's family released a statement thanking people for their support and acknowledging his many accomplishments "on and off the court," per ESPNNewYork.com:

We want to thank everyone for their prayers and condolences during this difficult time for our family. Dean 'The Dream' Meminger touched the hearts of so many on and off the basketball court. Through basketball and education, he helped countless people around the country receive scholarships, high school and college admissions, and even employment.

Knicks general manager Glen Grunwald also released a statement in the wake of Meminger's death, per The New York Post's Marc Berman:

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