Obituary of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16th, 1947 in New York City, New York) was an Basketball Player who was best known for playing basketball for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. He is also known for his role as the co-pilot Roger Murdock in the American comedy movie "Airplane!". Kareem died on September 10th, 2025 (TBV) and his death was possibly because of a pulled muscle getting out of his hot tub. He was 78 years old.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem
Common Name: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Birth Date: April 16, 1947
Age: 78
Also Known As: Lew, Known as "The Big 'A'" before his name change.
Occupations:
- Basketball Player
- Film Actor
Active Years: 1969-Present

Religion: Muslim
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Breyers Ice Cream
Favorite Color: Aqua
Favorite Scent: English Laundry Oxford Bleu
Favorite Actor: Jodie Foster

Kareem's Family Tree

Birth Name: Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.
Father: Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Sr.
Mother: Cora Lillian Alcindor
Spouse/Partner:

"Habiba" Janice Brown (née Janice Brown, married 28 May 1971-divorced 1978)

Son(s):

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jr.

Daughter(s):

Habiba Abdul-Jabbar
Sultana Abdul-Jabbar

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

Basketball Player Film Actor American Born on April 16th Born in 1947 Born in New York

Kareem's Notable Roles:

Roger Murdock in Airplane!

Quotable Quotes:

"I saw Islam as the correct way to live, and I chose to try to live that way." (IMDB)

"When Kareem Abdul-Jabbar died at a young age, many people felt that he had been taken too soon. (V)"

"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was an amazing basketball player and philanthropist. He changed the game and left an impact on society. He remains an Icon and we will always remember him. (V)"

"Kareem, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, lived a remarkable life full of accomplishments and contributions to the sport of basketball. (V)"

Is Mr. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has not passed away.