‘A rare character’: Bill Walton remembered for love of The Grateful Dead, Pac-12 and advocacy

BEST 3 BOULDER CO-June 17:Former basketball ... — Bill Walton vibes out at a Dead & Company concert on June 17, 2022 at Folsom Field. A devoted Deadhead, Walton was a fixture at Dead & Co. shows in Boulder. Walton died Monday at the age of 71. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

By Nicky Andrews | niandrews@prairiemountainmedia.com

PUBLISHED: May 29, 2024 at 2:32 PM MDT | UPDATED: May 29, 2024 at 4:27 PM MDT

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Bill Walton, a basketball Hall of Famer beloved by many in Boulder for his Pac-12 commentary and love of The Grateful Dead, died Monday at 71 years old.

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