Tom Heinsohn’s Death – Cause and Date

The basketball player Tom Heinsohn died at the age of 86. Here is all you want to know and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

NBA Hall of Fame forward/center and coach who was involved in each of the Boston Celtics’ first 17 NBA Championships. He was named to six All-Star games during a career that spanned from 1956 to 1965.

He became Holy Cross’s all-time leading scorer during his three years with the school’s basketball team.

The Tommy Award was named after him, and is awarded to Celtics players who display exceptional hustle.

Personal Life

He was married to Helen Heinsohn until her death in 2008.

He and Bill Russell were longtime teammates on the Celtics.

How did Tom Heinsohn die?

Heinsohn died at his home from kidney failure on November 9, 2020, at the age of 86.