Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who led Louisville to a Final Four, played 12 seasons in the NBA and then launched an even more successful career as a businessman with stakes in publishing, restaurants and the Milwaukee Bucks,

He was a first round NBA Draft pick, who went on to have a successful 12-year career primarily with the Milwaukee Bucks. Following his playing career, he built a built a fast food franchise empire that helped springboard him to a net worth of over half a billion dollars.

Condolences have been pouring in since the announcement of the passing of Louisville icon, philanthropist and businessman Junior Bridgeman at the age of 71 Tuesday.