Bridgeman owned that Wendy's and was just starting to build the business ... 1971 and giving a talk to the Gary Chamber of Commerce. "Junior’s passing hit me like a bolt of lightning.

Billionaire philanthropist and former NBA player Junior Bridgeman was laid to rest by his beloved community in Louisville.

Hundreds of people gathered at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, to honor Junior Bridgeman, a Milwaukee Bucks legend and businessman. A funeral was held on Sunday at the church for ...

Family members, friends and former basketball University of Louisville teammates poured out their loving memories during a ...

Chauncey Billups and Star Jones, along with Junior Bridgeman's family, friends, and fans, gathered Saturday to honor his life ...

A celebration of life for Hoosier native Junior Bridgeman is set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Louisville’s Southeast Christian ...

Junior Bridgeman, a former NBA player and billionaire businessman, has died at 71 years old after a medical emergency. With a ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A public Celebration of Eternal Life has been announced to honor Junior Bridgeman.

The family of Junior Bridgeman has announced a public service memorial will take place in his hometown of Louisville, ...

Junior Bridgeman, a former basketball star who guided ... During NBA off-seasons, Bridgeman worked at Wendy’s to learn its business model. After retiring, he invested in the franchise ...

By Richard Sandomir Junior Bridgeman ... After retiring from the Bucks, Mr. Bridgeman attended a Wendy’s training school to learn everything he could about running a franchise.

Junior Bridgeman, who played 10 of his 12 NBA seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, later built a massive restaurant company and was one of the largest Wendy’s franchisees. He died March 11 at age 71. The ...