Orlando Vernada Woolridge (December 16, 1959 – May 31, 2012) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1981 to 1994. He was known for his scoring ability, especially on slam dunks. He …

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Nov 28, 2020 · Orlando Woolridge was the flashy, high-scoring Bulls player who entered the slam-dunk contests. Woolridge was very good, averaging better than 17 points during his time with the Bulls. When his playing days were over, Woolridge battled heart disease and tragically died in 2012 at the age of 52. RELATED:

Jun 1, 2012 · Orlando Woolridge, the rugged forward who carved out a reputation over 13 NBA seasons as a scoring specialist and one of the original alley-oop artists, died late Thursday at his parents' home...

Former NBA player Orlando Woolridge, 52, was pronounced dead Thursday night at his parents' home in Mansfield, La. The coroner said he had been under hospice care for a chronic heart condition.

Jun 2, 2012 · Orlando Woolridge, who electrified crowds with his freewheeling play — dashing upcourt, lobbing alley-oop passes and slamming dunks — through 13 N.B.A. seasons, died on Thursday in Mansfield,...

Jun 1, 2012 · "The Big O" as he was known, Woolridge, according to The Times, died at his parents home in Mansfield Thursday night. The Desoto Parish coroner was quoted as saying Woolridge had been under hospice care as the result of a chronic heart condition.

Jun 4, 2012 · Woolridge was the sixth pick overall by the Bulls in the 1981 NBA draft, the same draft that saw two Chicago natives – Mark Aguirre and Isiah Thomas – get picked first and...

Jun 1, 2012 · Orlando Woolridge, the rugged forward who carved out a reputation over 13 NBA seasons as a scoring specialist and one of the original alley-oop artists, died late Thursday at his parents' home...

Jun 2, 2012 · Orlando Woolridge, the rugged forward and former Laker who carved out a reputation over 13 NBA seasons as a scoring specialist and became one of the original alley-oop artists, has died. He was...