During The Lakers ShowTime Era, the team was led by capable players, all of whom played a significant role in the 5 Championships that the Lakers won in the 80s. Among them was the 1979 NBA Draft first overall pick, Irvin "Magic" Johnson.
Magic was one of the most prominent basketball players in NBA history. He spent 13 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers before retiring due to contracting HIV in 1991. Despite being diagnosed with such a life-threatening disease at the height of his career, he managed to survive and thrive as a businessman with the help and support of people like his wife Cookie.
Magic Johnson and Cookie Johnson have been a much-lauded couple for many years, and their story is worth being inspired by. The retired NBA legend and his wife have created a legacy of love, philanthropy, business success, and advocacy that has made them household names.
Who is Magic Johnson’s Wife, Earletha “Cookie” Johnson?
Earletha ‘Cookie’ Johnson was born on January 20, 1959, in Alabama. She is an entrepreneur and writer. She grew up in Huntsville, Alabama, and moved to Detroit, Michigan at six years old.
She attended an all-black school called Council Training School and later graduated from Michigan State University in 1981 which is where she met Magic Johnson. After college, she worked as a fashion buyer for several department stores before marrying Magic on September 14th, 1991.
She has since become known for her philanthropic work within various organizations.
Her mother nicknamed her Cookie based on the character from the show 77 Sunset Strip. Her father’s name is Earl and her mother’s name is Cora. She has two siblings - an older sister Pat and a younger brother Harold Earl.
Cookie Johnson’s Age and Height
Cookie Johnson is 64 years of age. She stands at 5 foot 6 inches.
Cookie Johnson’s Net Worth
Cookie Johnson is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and clothing designer. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Cookie Johnson's estimated worth is about $50 million.
Cookie Johnson’s Profession and Charitable Interests.
She has always been a woman of charitable interests. It was because of her upbringing that she developed an interest in helping others.
Despite being married to one of the greatest NBA players of all time, Cookie Johnson established a very successful career as an entrepreneur and writer.
Along with her husband she founded The Magic Johnson Foundation (MJF) which focuses on developing programs that encourage academic achievement while also promoting healthy lifestyles among underserved communities nationwide including HIV/AIDS awareness programs targeted toward urban youth populations.
She also successfully launched CJ by Cookie Johnson denim line catered towards women who desire fashionable clothing options available beyond size zero standards often seen within mainstream brands; empowering these same demographics financially through employment opportunities via production facilities located domestically provides economic growth potentiality serving could-be overlooked audiences.
Cookie also has authored a best-selling book about her and Magic Johnson’s life named ‘Believing in Magic”.
Magic and Cookie’s Wedding
On September 14, 1991, Magic Johnson married Earlitha "Cookie" Kelly at the First AME Church in Los Angeles. Cookie was previously a college basketball player and later became a successful businesswoman.
The wedding ceremony was attended by many famous personalities including other NBA superstars such as Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas. Magic wore a white tuxedo while Cookie looked stunning in her off-shoulder lace gown with puffed sleeves.
How long have Magic Johnson and Cookie Johnson been Married?
The inspirational couple has been married for about 31 years but their relationship goes further back in time. They met each other way back in 1977 and hit it off within a few weeks of getting to know each other. It was nothing but a strong sense of trust and commitment that kept them from calling it quits on their relationship.
They got married in September of 1991 in a private ceremony in Lansing, Los Angeles.
How many kids do Magic and Cookie Have?
Together, Magic and Cookie have been blessed with two children – Earvin III (also known as EJ) who was born on June 4, 1992, and Elisa who was born on December 21, 1995.
EJ has become quite popular himself over the years and has appeared on several TV shows including his reality show “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills”. He also made headlines when he came out publicly as gay back in April of 2013 during his sophomore year at New York University.
Elisa has mainly stayed away from the public and maintains a pleasant living.
His oldest son Andre is also an entrepreneur who worked first for his father’s Magic Johnson Enterprises and then later became the Vice President of Business Development at Mythical Games.
His other ventures include- being co-founder of Love + Light Ventures, LLC in April 2014, and joining The Virtual Reality Company as Head of Business Development.
The Magic Johnson and Cookie Johnson story is a testament to love, dedication, and commitment to bettering themselves and their community. They have inspired many people through their philanthropy works and entrepreneurship ventures that continue to thrive long after they left the NBA world. Their legacy will undoubtedly live on for generations to come as they serve as role models for anyone looking to make positive changes in the world today.
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A. Magic Johnson has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.
