Ernie Vandeweghe

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Ernest Maurice "Ernie" Vandeweghe Jr. (September 12, 1928 – November 8, 2014) was an American physician, a United States Air Force veteran and professional basketball player. He was best known for playing for the New York Knicks of the NBA. He and his wife Colleen Kay Hutchins (Miss America for 1952)[1] are the parents of former NBA All-Star (and former New Jersey Nets coach) Kiki Vandeweghe and grandfather of tennis professional Coco Vandeweghe.

Vandeweghe died at the age of 86 on November 8, 2014 in Newport Beach, California.[2]

References

  1. "Miss America: 1952". Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
  2. Goldstein, Richard (November 9, 2014), "Ernie Vandeweghe, Knick and Physician, Dies at 86", The New York Times