Is Goose Tatum still alive?

Deceased (1921–1967)
Goose Tatum/Living or Deceased

What did Goose Tatum do?

Goose choreographed several of the famous Globetrotter reams including hiding in the crowd, spying on the opposition’s huddle, and feinting only to be revived by the foul smell of his own shoe. Tatum was a serious basketball player as well perfecting a hook shot that he often shot without even looking at the basket.

Where is Goose Tatum buried?

Negro Leagues Baseball Player, Hall of Fame Basketball Player.
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Goose Tatum.
Original Name Reece
Birth 3 May 1921 El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA
Death 18 Jan 1967 (aged 45) El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
Burial Fort Bliss National Cemetery El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
Plot Section D, Row 20, Site 2668

How tall was Goose Tatum?

6’4″
He wove numerous comic routines into his play, many of which achieved cult status. Some of these routines were based on his stature—at 6’4″, it is reported that he had an arm span of about 84 inches (210& cm) and could touch his kneecaps without bending. Tatum is credited with inventing the hook shot.

When did Goose Tatum play for the Globetrotters?

1942
Tatum also had a professional basketball career beginning in 1942 when he signed with the Harlem Globetrotters. He played for the Globetrotters for two years (1941-1942) then was drafted to the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.