Stacey King's cause of death revealed as tributes to Bulls icon continue 08.08.2026

Stacey King, the former Chicago Bulls player and beloved broadcaster, died on June 7 from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, a complication of long-term high blood pressure, with obesity cited as a contributing factor. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the cause of death on August 7, revealing that King passed away at his home in River Forest, Illinois, at age 59. Following his death, tributes poured in from across the basketball world, including a mural in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood depicting King's face with the Bulls logo wearing a crown and his catchphrase "Too big, too strong, too fast, too good."

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