NBA and Michigan State University great Earvin "Magic" Johnson remembered his friend, longtime WKAR sports host Earle Robinson, who passed away at the age of 71.
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Johnson tweeted several comments on Monday morning.
"I'm saddened to hear about the passing of my friend, radio personality and sports broadcaster Earle Robinson. Earle was a pioneer in Lansing, MI as the first radio personality to play R&B music on his show from 2-5 pm."
Johnson also recounted that Robinson's role in broadcasting MSU basketball and football games.
And Johnson said Robinson provided tickets to the first concert Johnson took his wife Cookie.