The former NBA player Elden Campbell has passed away, and the cause of death is unknown
3 december 2025 в 22:13
Elden Campbell, born and raised in Los Angeles, was a fan of the team he later played for since childhood. The former center for the Lakers spent 15 years in the NBA before retiring in 2005. Twenty years later, on December 2, 2025, Campbell passed away. Sports fans and colleagues are trying to come to terms with this news, and many are wondering what happened to Campbell and what the cause of his death was.
Magic Johnson, one of Campbell’s former teammates, paid tribute to his late friend, calling him a «gentle soul».
«I just received the terrible news that my former teammate and friend Elden Campbell has passed away», - Johnson wrote on Twitter on December 3, 2025. «He was such a gentle soul. As a basketball player, he was incredibly athletic. I loved passing to Elden because he could jump high and had immense talent! Cookie and I are praying for his family and for Lakers Nation during this difficult time. Rest in peace, Big E!»
Campbell was 57 years old at the time of his death in December 2025.
By the end of his life, Campbell had no known health issues.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the cause of Campbell’s death is still unknown.
Throughout his basketball career, Campbell was nicknamed «Big Easy» and «Easy E», - and Byron Scott explained these nicknames in an interview with the Los Angeles Times after Campbell’s death.
«I just remember his demeanor. That’s why we called him 'Easy E,'» Scott told the publication. «He was so calm; nothing could rush him. He always moved at his own pace. He was just easygoing. He was a great guy. I loved Easy, man».
Campbell tried to keep his personal life away from the public eye, so very little is known about his family
Magic Johnson, one of Campbell’s former teammates, paid tribute to his late friend, calling him a «gentle soul».
«I just received the terrible news that my former teammate and friend Elden Campbell has passed away», - Johnson wrote on Twitter on December 3, 2025. «He was such a gentle soul. As a basketball player, he was incredibly athletic. I loved passing to Elden because he could jump high and had immense talent! Cookie and I are praying for his family and for Lakers Nation during this difficult time. Rest in peace, Big E!»
Campbell was 57 years old at the time of his death in December 2025.
By the end of his life, Campbell had no known health issues.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the cause of Campbell’s death is still unknown.
Throughout his basketball career, Campbell was nicknamed «Big Easy» and «Easy E», - and Byron Scott explained these nicknames in an interview with the Los Angeles Times after Campbell’s death.
«I just remember his demeanor. That’s why we called him 'Easy E,'» Scott told the publication. «He was so calm; nothing could rush him. He always moved at his own pace. He was just easygoing. He was a great guy. I loved Easy, man».
Campbell tried to keep his personal life away from the public eye, so very little is known about his family
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