6.9

The Announcement

Name: The Announcement
Director: Nelson George
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-03-11T00:00:00.000000Z
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Magic Johnson

“On November 7, 1991, suddenly everyone knew someone positive.”

20121h 30m

Documentary

Overview

On Thursday, Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" Johnson made people stop and watch at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. But this time it wasn't his basketball brilliance as a perennial NBA All-Star and three-time MVP that was captivating audiences worldwide. Instead, the 32-year-old groundbreaking point guard was holding a press conference to make the stunning announcement that he was HIV-positive and would be retiring from basketball immediately.