71-year-old Hall of Fame basketball player and broadcaster, Bill Walton, passed away from cancer, surrounded by family.

Bill Walton, a Hall of Fame basketball player known for his time with John Wooden's UCLA Bruins, and later a star broadcaster, passed away at age 71. Walton, who had a prolonged battle with cancer, was an NBA champion, MVP, and a member of both the league's 50th and 75th anniversary teams. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his death.