Hoot Gibson (basketball)
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Ward B. "Hoot" Gibson Jr. (December 5, 1921 – February 1, 1958) was an American professional
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player. He played for several teams in the National Basketball League (NBL) and
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(NBA). Gibson was killed in a car accident in his hometown of
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when he lost control of the vehicle he was driving and hit a tree. He was survived by his wife, Vonnie.


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