Magic Johnson announces retirement due to HIV: Pictures from the press conference

7 Nov 1991: Guard Earvin (Magic) Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers at a press conference where he announced his retirement.

7 Nov 1991: Guard Earvin (Magic) Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers announces his retirement at a press conference.

7 Nov 1991: Guard Earvin (Magic) Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers announces his retirement at a press conference.

7 Nov 1991: Guard Earvin (Magic) Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers announces his retirement at a press conference.

INGLEWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 7: Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers announces at a press conferences his retirement after being diagnosed as HIV positive. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

INGLEWOOD, UNITED STATES: Earvin \"Magic\" Johnson, one of the top stars of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team, speaks during a press conference, 07 November 1991 in Los Angeles, in which he announced that he is HIV positive. Johnson, a 12-year veteran with the team, announced his retirement from basketball. (Photo credit should read MIKE NELSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson casual during media press conference announcing his retirement due to HIV infection at Great Western Forum. View of wife Cookie Johnson and Lakers owner Jerry Buss in background. Inglewood, CA 11/7/1991 CREDIT: Richard Mackson (Photo by Richard Mackson /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X42145 TK1 )

Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson announces to media that he has the HIV virus and would retire. Johnson's wife, Cookie is sitting in the foreground. Inglewood, CA 11/7/1991 CREDIT: Richard Mackson (Photo by Richard Mackson /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X42145 )

INGLEWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 7: Magic Johnson announces his retirement at a press conference due to being diagnosed with the HIV virus on November 7, 1991 at The Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1991 NBAE (Photo by Jon Soohoo/NBAE via Getty Images)

INGLEWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 7: Magic Johnson announces his retirement at a press conference due to being diagnosed with the HIV virus on November 7, 1991 at The Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1991 NBAE (Photo by Jon Soohoo/NBAE via Getty Images)

INGLEWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 7: Magic Johnson announces his retirement at a press conference due to being diagnosed with the HIV virus on November 7, 1991 at The Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1991 NBAE (Photo by Jon Soohoo/NBAE via Getty Images)

INGLEWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 7: Magic Johnson announces his retirement at a press conference due to being diagnosed with the HIV virus on November 7, 1991 at The Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1991 NBAE (Photo by Jon Soohoo/NBAE via Getty Images)

INGLEWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 7: Magic Johnson announces his retirement at a press conference due to being diagnosed with the HIV virus on November 7, 1991 at The Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1991 NBAE (Photo by Jon Soohoo/NBAE via Getty Images)

American professional basketball player Magic Johnson holds a press conference at the Great Western Forum. Johnson announced his retirement from basketball and from the Los Angels Lakers team, after being diagnosed HIV positive. His wife Earlitha \"Cookie\" Kelly sits to his left. (Photo by Bill Nation/Sygma via Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 08: New York Daily News front page Friday November 8, 1991, Magic's AIDS virus stuns nation. I'm Gonna Beat It., Magic Johnson , (Photo by NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)

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