Bill Russell Wife: Bill Russell, a former player for the Boston Celtics, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at 88. He is the NBA player with the most awards and was a pioneer in basketball. He steered the Boston Celtics’ era of supremacy in the 1950s and 1960s as an 11-time champion.
According to his verified official Twitter account, he passed away quietly, with his wife Jeannine Russell by his side. Bill Russell’s fourth wife is Jeannine Russell, formerly Jeannine Fiorito and Jeannine Maddux.
Who Was Bill Russell’s Most Recent Wife?
Bill and Jeannine Russell wed in 2018 when Russell was 84 years old. It is unknown how they first met. They will commemorate their anniversary on December 8, as far as we know. The images of Jeannine on Bill’s social media accounts are from last year.
Rose Swisher, Russell’s undergraduate girlfriend, and he were divorced in 1973 after growing emotionally distant. Russell wed Rose Swisher in 1956. After that, in 1977, he married Dorothy Anstett, the 1968 Miss USA, and the two separated in 1980. He wed Marilyn Nault, his third wife, in 1996. Their union endured till her passing in 2009.
The five-time MVP’s Instagram is highly active with Jeannine Russell. On Halloween, he shared a photo of the duo in “Bacon and Eggs” costumes. At many NBA games, the couple has been photographed sitting courtside.
Jeannine made the cake on his 85th birthday. The pair laughed about how the cake had so many candles they needed to keep a fire extinguisher nearby.
In an Instagram post celebrating Pride Month, the couple, who watched the 2019 NBA Finals together, expressed their support for the LGBTQ community. Legendary San Francisco resident Russell backed the Golden State Warriors.
Who Are Bill Russell’s Children?
Jacob, William Russell Jr., and Karen are Bill Russell’s three surviving children. His first wife and college sweetheart, Rose Swisher, whom he divorced in 1973, is the mother of all three of his kids. Karen Russell, Bill Russell’s daughter, was born in 1962.
She holds degrees from Harvard Law School and Georgetown University and works as a legal and political analyst. Karen has worked as the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights Development Director and has written for outlets like The New York Times.
She tweeted many images of herself and her deceased father on July 31, 2022, along with the message, “Keanu Reeves on death, ‘I know that the ones who love us will miss us.'”
Although William Jr. was born in 1957, he died of cancer in 2016. Jacob, born in 1959, is said to be married and content. There are no biological children born to Bill and Jeannine together.
What Was Bill Russell’s Net Worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Bill’s estimated net worth at the time of his passing was $10 million. From 1956 until 1969, the 88-year-old played professionally for the NBA’s Boston Celtics. Russell amassed a total of 11 NBA titles during his 13-year career.
The Boston Celtics had a 15-minute ceremony on October 18, 2022, before playing the Philadelphia 76ers. Porsha Olayiwola, the poet laureate of Boston, gave a spoken-word reading, and Aloe Blacc subsequently sang while a film commemorating Russell’s accomplishments was shown to the audience.
What Does Jeannine Russell Do?
Jeannine Russell, a former professional golfer, gained notoriety when she wed NBA icon, Bill Russell. In 2010, she placed 19th at the Ontario tournament and 64th at the British Columbia stop of the Canadian Women’s Tour.
In 2010, she was also awarded “Player of the Year.” Her outstanding performance was in 15th place at the Canadian Women’s Tour in Seymour in 2009. Bill Russell and Jeannine Russell played golf frequently. The pair spent the day at the putting greens on September 6, 2021. He wrote:
“The wife & I spent the day on the golf course. Ole #6 got a lucky bounce. I need all the help I can get against an Ex-Pro golfer.”
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