Magic Johnson announces retirement due to HIV CNN 1991

[MizMissRay]

Did u guys hear the guy who introduced the interview?? Quote " he apparently has attained the AIDS virus"......what is wrong with the media??smh

[blackleelee666]

nigga you now u had that shit or do you have it are you telling a lie illuminati now and you sold your soul to us welcome you will be home soon 666 4life punk sell out nigga yea i said it what you done had this shit 4 20 dam years and all them other folks have died why r you still alive .its us fool illuminati 4life 666

[blackleelee666]

nigga you now u had that shit or do you have it are you telling a lie illuminati now and you sold your soul to us welcome you will be home soon 666 4life

[christianignor]

awkward

[cdelano81]

Then-LA Mayor Tom Bradley could only compare this day to one other event: when President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. It was a devastating piece of news not just for sports, but for everyone. To his credit, though, Magic is still doing well to this day.

[BasicallyCarlaa]

He cheated on his wife && got HIV. Thats what hoes do.

[Datgirl0922]

@BasicallyCarlaa That's messed up because he put her life at risk as well. That's why you can't trust people. Always make your partner get tested even if you're together because ppl cheat.

[md991free]

Magic Johnson and Princess Diana made such a difference for people with HVI/AIDS. Princess Diana was one of the first public figure to touch and embrace people with HIV publicly. Magic Johnson made people realized that the disease was not just a gay disease, but a disease that can affect all of us. He has been a great advocate for the HIV/AIDS community.

[EaZYc0meEaZYg0]

so you have to be a nba star for the cure for aids

[md991free]

@EaZYc0meEaZYg0 He is not cured from the disease. He is still HIV positive, but because he has been taking his medicines as prescribed, exercise, eat healthy and staying safe the virus is kind of dormant in his system.

With the new medications now available and if a person is diagnosed early enough, one can expect to live a long life with HIV.

[EaZYc0meEaZYg0]

@md991free oh really thanks for that Dr. fag

[TripleHfan54]

@EaZYc0meEaZYg0 HOLY SHIT thats hilarious :'')

[UltimateSportsFan1]

@EaZYc0meEaZYg0 At that time you needed money but now you can be any1

[BrownSugaLady86]

@EaZYc0meEaZYg0. No not an NBA star, but if you can afford it, like he could than you can expect to get the best treatment for it. Its said b/c there are children with the disease who can't help having it, but may die b/c of their circumstance and not being able to afford the medication.

[2010f2pker]

u no this nigga still alive? its a good thing but along time

[CodeofVideos]

I am glad I finally get to see this interview. It's amazing how he is still in good health.

[HulkieG]

I remember this moment vividly.

WPVI was going to break, but as part of the bumper they were showing footage of the empty conference setup. As they put that on, Magic walks in.

I will never forget Jim Gardner saying "and there he is, stop everything." They immediately stopped the bumper and went to the presser.

[rockpaul]

i loved his speech... strong guy