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The Announcement

The Announcement

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 11, 2012

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

69%

Original Title

The Announcement

Production Companies

ESPN Films

Director

Nelson George

Description

On Thursday, Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" Johnson made people stop and watch at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. But this time it wasn't his basketball brilliance as a perennial NBA All-Star and three-time MVP that was captivating audiences worldwide. Instead, the 32-year-old groundbreaking point guard was holding a press conference to make the stunning announcement that he was HIV-positive and would be retiring from basketball immediately.