The unforgettable Meadowlark Lemon who left us late in 2015 was mega-famous in a world awash in celebrity.
The basketball ace was inspired by the antics of the Harlem Globetrotters from watching newsreels at his local theatre which he frequented as a boy.
A true "up from little" American can-do roots, Meadowlark capped a second career as a minister with a Doctor of Divinity degree in 1998.
He also served as Guest Chaplain for the U.S. armed foces for many years so...thank God for the career of this extraordinary athlete and hands-on Christian.