When did the father of the principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets pass away?
James R. Jordan Sr. James Raymond Jordan Sr. (July 31, 1936 – July 23, 1993) was the father of basketball player Michael Jordan, and the grandfather of University of Central Florida players Jeffrey Jordan and Marcus Jordan.
Jason Collier Jason Jeffrey Collier (September 8, 1977 – October 15, 2005) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). At death, the 7 ft center Collier weighed 250 lb . He was the first active NBA player to die since Malik Sealy in 2000.