Actress Sharon Stone and Jack Nicholson keep their eyes on the Lakers during a game against the Denver Nuggets at the Forum in 1996.
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Jack Nicholson courtside through the years photo gallery

Actress Sharon Stone and Jack Nicholson keep their eyes on the Lakers during a game against the Denver Nuggets at the Forum in 1996.

Actress Sharon Stone and Jack Nicholson keep their eyes on the Lakers during a game against the Denver Nuggets at the Forum in 1996. (Los Angeles Times)

Former NBA star Michael Jordan and Jack Nicholson share a funny moment at the start of Lakers game against the Houston Rockets in 1999.

Former NBA star Michael Jordan and Jack Nicholson share a funny moment at the start of Lakers game against the Houston Rockets in 1999. (Los Angeles Times)

Jack Nicholson and his former girlfriend, actress Lara Flynn Boyle, watch the Lakers play the Vancouver Grizzlies at Staples Center in 1999.

Jack Nicholson and his former girlfriend, actress Lara Flynn Boyle, watch the Lakers play the Vancouver Grizzlies at Staples Center in 1999. (Vince Bucci / AFP/Getty Images)

Jack Nicholson talks to Denver's Nick Van Exel, a former Laker, during the final minutes of a game at Staples Center in 2000.

Jack Nicholson talks to Denver’s Nick Van Exel, a former Laker, during the final minutes of a game at Staples Center in 2000. (Los Angeles Times)

Jack Nicholson makes a face while looking at the Lakers' roster during a game against the Toronto Raptors in 2001.

Jack Nicholson makes a face while looking at the Lakers’ roster during a game against the Toronto Raptors in 2001. (Los Angeles Times)

Jack Nicholson shouts at a referee during Game 6 of the 2004 Western Conference finals between the Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers would go on to win the game before losing to the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Finals.

Jack Nicholson shouts at a referee during Game 6 of the 2004 Western Conference finals between the Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers would go on to win the game before losing to the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Finals. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Smush Parker lands in front of Jack Nicholson and music producer Lou Adler, left, while diving for a loose ball during a game against the Phoenix Suns in 2005.

Lakers guard Smush Parker lands in front of Jack Nicholson and music producer Lou Adler, left, while diving for a loose ball during a game against the Phoenix Suns in 2005. (Los Angeles Times)

Jack Nicholson shows his courtside game face before a game against the San Antonio Spurs in 2007.

Jack Nicholson shows his courtside game face before a game against the San Antonio Spurs in 2007. (Kevork Djansezian / Associated Press)

Jack Nicholson shares a laugh with Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers prior to the start of Game 3 of the 2008 NBA Finals.

Jack Nicholson shares a laugh with Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers prior to the start of Game 3 of the 2008 NBA Finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Utah guard Deron Williams crashes into Jack Nicholson during Game 5 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.

Utah guard Deron Williams crashes into Jack Nicholson during Game 5 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Jack Nicholson does his part to support the Lakers during Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic.

Jack Nicholson does his part to support the Lakers during Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Jack Nicholson points toward the Boston Celtics' bench during Game 6 of the 2010 NBA Finals. The Lakers would go on to win the game before taking the title in Game 7.

Jack Nicholson points toward the Boston Celtics’ bench during Game 6 of the 2010 NBA Finals. The Lakers would go on to win the game before taking the title in Game 7. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Jack Nicholson, left, and actor Adam Sandler share a grin while watching the Lakers play the Cleveland Cavaliers in January.

Jack Nicholson, left, and actor Adam Sandler share a grin while watching the Lakers play the Cleveland Cavaliers in January. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Former Lakers forward Lamar Odom of the Dallas Mavericks gets a standing ovation from Jack Nicholson and the Staples Center crowd during a game in January. Odom was playing against the Lakers for the first time since being traded to Dallas a month earlier.

Former Lakers forward Lamar Odom of the Dallas Mavericks gets a standing ovation from Jack Nicholson and the Staples Center crowd during a game in January. Odom was playing against the Lakers for the first time since being traded to Dallas a month earlier. (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

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