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The UCLA basketball coach won 10 national titles during his 27-season tenure with the Bruins, making him one of the greatest coaches in sports history. He also created the "Pyramid of Success" motivational program. He was 99. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-john-woodenlong-20100605,0,409375.story"><span class="center_label">Full obituary</span></a><br>
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John Wooden

( George Wilhelm / Los Angeles Times )

The UCLA basketball coach won 10 national titles during his 27-season tenure with the Bruins, making him one of the greatest coaches in sports history. He also created the "Pyramid of Success" motivational program. He was 99. Full obituary

Notable deaths of 2010

Notable sports deaths of 2010

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mstrauss0 at 5:30 PM October 08, 2011

The loss of so many fine people leaves us all the poorer for the new year...

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rusoviet at 9:18 PM February 11, 2011

Just think what all will be able to post when Vinnie passes....who'll be the first to re-name their city after vin-dawg? Will it be Lakewood now known as 'Vinwood'? or how about Long Beach 'Vin Beach'? Maybe Mayor Villagroso will choose to do the right thing and re-name LA 'VA' 'Vin Angeles'?

Vinnie...our god....dulcet tones.....all must bow....vin-dawg....on a leash....vin-dawg...oh comelet us adore him before he passes....

BrianBoitano at 7:07 AM December 29, 2010

MJ was legendary who knows the rest of the scum!

RIP in MJ u will be the greatest ever in the world!

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