Talent, humor defined Lemon

Super-skilled 'Trotters legend dead at 83

Meadowlark Lemon, the "clown prince" of basketball's barnstorming Harlem Globetrotters, whose blend of hook shots and humor brought joy to millions of fans around the world, has died. He was 83.

Lemon's wife and daughter confirmed to the team that he died on Sunday in Scottsdale, Arizona, Globetrotters spokesman Brett Meister said on Monday.