Wayman Tisdale dead at 44

[jazz lady]

Thousands offer final respects for Wayman Tisdale - USATODAY.com

TULSA (AP) — With his casket carried in a horse-drawn carriage, Wayman Tisdale was remembered Thursday as a basketball star and gifted musician by thousands of mourners swaying to gospel tunes.
The body of the former Oklahoma All-American traveled three miles from the funeral home to the downtown arena.

About 4,000 people, including former NBA players, pop musicians and former coaches, attended the memorial. There was live jazz music, clapping and shouting in honor of the man who died last week at 44 after a long battle with cancer.

"Wayman lived a blessed life," said Billy Tubbs, Tisdale's former Oklahoma coach. "He did more in his 44 years than most people can do in 88 years."

He was a heck of a jazz musician. I was lucky enough to see him perform twice and have several of his albums. RIP Wayman.

 

[Nupe2]

Thousands offer final respects for Wayman Tisdale - USATODAY.com



He was a heck of a jazz musician. I was lucky enough to see him perform twice and have several of his albums. RIP Wayman.

Saw him at the Hampton Jazz Festival a few years ago. RIP Brother T!