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RIP Mel Turpin
« on: July 08, 2010, 08:56:31 PM »

Offline Andy Jick

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A friend of mine sent me this link... Sad to hear:

http://www.lex18.com/news/former-cat-melvin-turpin-commits-suicide-at-age-49

Any fans of '80's basketball (and the KY Wildcats) will remember "Dinner Bell" Mel Turpin...  He committed suicide this week at the age of 49.  I remember him fondly as a member of the Cavs.  Hated to read this...
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Re: RIP Mel Turpin
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2010, 09:05:37 PM »

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Makes me think of Donny Moore.  It's sometimes too easy for people to be cruel about 'public figures'.
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Re: RIP Mel Turpin
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2010, 09:08:12 PM »

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Quote from: clover on July 08, 2010, 09:05:37 PM
Makes me think of Donny Moore.  It's sometimes too easy for people to be cruel about 'public figures'.

Yeah, the author just had to get a few "jabs" in, huh?  I remember watching him in college - the guy could play.
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Re: RIP Mel Turpin
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2010, 09:11:26 PM »

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I remember him from his days with the Cavs..sorry to hear this.
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