A history of Meadowlark Lemon, The Harlem Globetrotters, and his Bucketeers.

[@GasCityGuy]

I'll never forget seeing the Globetrotters in 1977 when I was about 10yrs old. It was an amazing show.

[@csmith563]

It was about then for me too. In E. City, N.C.

[@ericthompson3402]

My dad took me to one of their shows at NIU in the 70's! So much fun for a ten year old me kid.

[@MareMeyer]

RIP Meadowlark Lemon. Thanks for all the great childhood memories.

[@MareMeyer]

I am a fan of great basketball players and humanitarians

[@savethetpc6406]

+Darius Hickson I was so sad to hear of the passing of Meadowlark Lemon. May he rest in peace -- and please accept my condolences on your loss.

[@ZootC]

+Darius Hickson I live in the UK where basketball is not even a thing. Yet Meadowlark gave me some of the greatest memories of my childhood. He will never be gone in my mind.

[@ezoakgames6952]

Mare Meyer how fucking old r u

[@dinellewatson1507]

He actually died a few days after my grandmother, and they were the same age.

[@MikeJohnson-hp8lr]

As a child and teenager during the 60's and 70's, I loved watching the Globetrotters whenever they appeared on ABC's Wide World of Sports. Meadowlark was always my favorite...though I loved the whole team. What a remarkable gathering of talent they were during that time, and I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have been witness to them at what might have been the height of their world-wide popularity. Thank you Meadowlark, for the incalculable happiness that you brought to everyone during your time here on Earth, and thanks to you, Mr. Winder, for putting together such a great remembrance of this truly legendary and truly loved man.

[@NYVoice]

The ultimate showman. Thanks for the memories and your unique skills. R.I.P. Meadowlark.

[@reliagility]

What a magical part of my childhood. RIP.

[@The1baddman]

Rest In Peace Meadowlark Lemon, Thanks for the memories.

[@wajobu]

Saw him a number of times in the 1960s, along with Curly Neal and the rest of the Harlem Globetrotters--such fun to watch. RIP, Meadowlark.

[@rickbrown9895]

RIP, Meadowlark Lemon. Thank you for a of the memories!

[@crimsonrush]

Meadowlark was a hero to a lot of us young lads in Liverpool back in the day. RIP great man.

[@Jimmy_BX]

RIP Meadowlark Lemon! Awesome times growing up watching your tricks as a kid :-)

[@united4631]

Goodbye to one amazing showman & athlete, R.I.P Meadowlark Lemon

[@odisbrown6590]

Those guys were the pure masters of the long distance shot....

[@South40Slim]

RIP Meadowlark. You brought many a smile to my face as a kid.

[@Ozark8046]

RIP Meadowlark Lemon. You brought a lot of joy to this world. You are missed.

[@derekwalker4622]

Unless your heart is just full of hate, you cannot help but smile when watching ANY of the Harlem Globetrotters in action.

[@ChuckHouse420]

RIP Meadowlark. You were one of the greatest. Long live the memory of Meadowlark Lemon!

[@ModernGolfer]

R.I.P. Meadowlark. One of the classiest men to ever grace any stage, anywhere.

[@eddykaletch8796]

My 8th grade team played before the Trotters in 1961 at Paducah Tilghman in Paducah,Ky. Our team sat on the sidelines during their game. What a great memory.

[@Aygeebee-ym6hd]

I think that the world owes Abe Saperstein a great big thank you for bringing the Harlem Globetrotters to the masses. Basketball was meant to be fun and this is the way that they played it!

[@bozomonster]

God Bless Meadowlark Lemmons and the rest of the GlobeTrotters. Great people and awesome entertainers.

[@kconnor4568]

The HARLEM GLOBE TROTTERS are a legend unto themselves. They have entertained millions upon millions of fans around the world and have made countless devotees. I myself watched them in the late 60s to the mid to late 70s and they gave me endless hours of joy and entertainment. I didn’t always appreciate it when they started changing the lineup. I didn’t understand why they had to get rid of some of their most iconic players. But as I grew older and wiser I began to adapt and learned to appreciate them more and more. Now I watch all of them and enjoy them more and more each time.

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

What a joy to me as a kid. Even now as I watch older clips the value and talent displayed with ALL the Globetrotter teams is so vibrant. Meadowlark was my fave of course.

[@buzzbbird]

I was able to see the Globetrotters live, in Detroit, in the 70's! What a treat it was.

[@dragonfairyuk]

R.I.P, another childhood hero leaves us xxx

[@johnarizona3820]

He brought joy into painful time and I thank him. God bless your soul, rest in peace brother!

[@Seriouslydave]

Thanks for sharing this Allen.

[@JoseCorrea327]

RIP thanks for the memories .

[@michaelterry1000]

An entertainer from my childhood who sometimes defied the laws of physics. I feel sad and older now. Goodbye Mr. Lemon, Thank You.

[@RestrictedAirspacePodcast]

Man that was uplifting. Love ❤️

[@Dnrothx]

Met him when my daughter was in Baystate Hospital in Springfield, MA and he was making the rounds, visiting the kids that were inpatients. I was still shell-shocked (they were suspecting that my daughter had a brain tumor...luckily, it turned out to be something much less threatening), but he was understanding and gave us a signed basketball. Good guy.

[@kennetharnold6169]

I remember the meadowlark. When they played at our high school one year they were great! I wish I could go back and record them to watch over and ov6

[@jennifercopus6651]

That theme song brings back so many good memories! Thanks for the memories Meadowlark Lemon. Rest in Peace

[@shable1436]

Allen, your the man bro! Thanks for making this informative vid for us to see how great meadowlark was

[@sallyserrano]

Harlem Globetrotters best guys every played in basketball

[@EyeOfTheSentinel]

Some of my fondest and most innocent childhood memories involve my father taking me several times to watch Meadowlark, Geese, and Curly perform their magic. Meadowlark always enthralled me, and he actually sat down next to me courtside during one of his performances. Something I will never forget. Not only a good entertainer, but a good man too.

[@lepowell423]

My sincere sympathies to Meadowlark's family. He was extremely talented and entertained us for years, he won't be forgotten.

[@kingofeverything2159]

When I saw the meaning of a 'Meadowlark Lemon' on the urban dictionary, I was very surprised.

[@rtjf1755]

Ah yes, dribbling a basketball. Very classic

[@jimkhana007]

That’s what she said...

[@mujaahid72]

I was very lucky to meet you when u came to my school in 6th grade Meadowlark Lemon Rest In Power!

[@ziggysway]

RIP Meadowlark Lemon I been a fan from childhood to my adulthood. I love the you man

[@UNOwen1]

+Allen Winder; Thank YOU, so very much for sharing this with us. I was only going to 'sneak-a-peek' at this, but, once it started, the smile only face got stuck, and I couldn't take my eyes off it, and the happy feeling these men - yourself included - is still with me. Yes, I too was saddened to hear about Mr. Lemon (always loved his name), and, I came hear to see something - a totem, as it were, and I'm so happy I did. Laughter doesn't have a colour, and doesn't need a translation. A very happy, healthy new years,to you, and all the Harlem Globetrotters, past, present, and forever.

[@mr.masses3202]

Is there or will there ever be a documentary Worthy of Meadowlark Lemon's Accomplishments,because this wasn't it.However,it brought back alot of fond memories..!

[@darkmagician5428]

In every field you always have one person who can never be surpassed Hear we have the basketball one

[@petereastwell7613]

I agree meadowlark lemon lest we forget Fred ‘curly. Neal. Great sportsmen.i love the Globetrotters heros.

[@bsd9230]

Wow I remember all of this as a kid.... what happened to them? everyone knew Meadowlark Lemon... he was a household name... once a year we'd go see the Globetrotters when they came to town... either school or boys club would take us.... those days are gone

[@p.g.curtwright7763]

Goodnight, sweet Prince. Fondest memories for me....

[@EnriqueEspinosadelosMont-le8ew]

I bought some basketball cards of the globetrotters like reprints or new kinds but there were a number of them only left for a instance memorably item with a picture of them or some because I heard of them before then and later again and very little times watched their games before but it's because they play many games and of their skills ways to play of their routines too.

[@kelsofire7366]

and still the greatest show on earth

[@EnriqueEspinosadelosMont-le8ew]

He's great at those made distances basket shots and etc like he can run good enough and take a leap and flight upwards towards the basket and then just throw the ball up when he comes lower from being up and make a basket shot. Wilt mentions him the most amazing basketball player but to me there's many but not many a lot of the number of basketball players that plays for the pros.

[@eddaeges9309]

How many of you would watch them on Wide World of Sports? Times were a little softer back then in certain ways.

[@neobx2]

R.I.P. Mr Lemon thanks for all the laughs Mr Winder

[@jpatt1000]

The fake out at 13:49 is pretty cool!

[@Martythemortician]

What is the song that is upbeat--in the middle of this video?? Thanks..

[@jdkinman4783]

+Martythemortician "Footstompin' Music," by Grand Funk Railroad off their E Plurbius Funk album.

[@Martythemortician]

+Jd Kinman Thanks BROTHER!! How did I miss this one?? I am 53..and just smoked--WAY TOO MUCH!! Thanks a million...I owe YE one....Being a mortician..its kkinda hard to re-pay..but will do my best!! Be well...

[@davonnhemmings5849]

RIP Meadowlark I will never forget you

[@gerardoneill1513]

The Harlem Globetrotters made basketball fashionable, if you didn't have a basket to put the ball in you made one, legendary.

[@devonniewalker2675]

R.I.P. Meadowlark gone but never forgotten

[@carlosjguerrero3297]

R.I.P rest in piece lemon you were amazing

[@wesleysturgis7356]

Quite possibly the very best MAN to every be on a basketball court professionally. He deserves a better video than this.

[@magnificentfailure2390]

And Meadowlark is gone. RIP, Big Man

[@zev007]

What is that song at 1:19?

[@zev007]

***** thanks man

[@frbmp5100]

He is one of the coolest persons on the planet.

[@claudezach]

RIP Meadowlark. :(

[@BlueyedSoulBro25]

Man do I miss one of my best friends and mentors

[@mrlucky777]

R.I.P. Meadowlark Lemon.

[@the60sKid]

R.I.P. Meadowlark Lemon

[@cgravier]

R.I.P. dude was a baller beating the lakers seems like not a big deal now but back then they were actually good

[@TeamPill]

The original globe trotters came to my town back a while ago, several decades ago.... They used to be much more honorable, playing local teams and earning their own fame.

[@vantheman1238]

I once asked a Harlem Globetrotter to put a fruit pastel into his mouth and keep it there without chewing........it’s the only thing he couldn’t do 😂

[@charleshancock2101]

Rip Mr lemon, God bless your soul

[@dougmeadows5275]

13:58 WOW

[@paulagremour8028]

RIP, Meadowlark Lemon !

[@tdog415n]

RIP Meadowlark Lemon

[@eaglewingpalace]

It's bigger than it seems

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[@kcthinker]

What is the Meadowlark Lemon history? They did not say anything.

[@datraass]

RIP MEADOWLARK!!!

[@markcoyle5445]

Good will ambassadors

[@tshilengomutavhatsindi7093]

Did I just see Nelson Mandela at 5:50

[@powderedtoastfacekillah734]

Yes indeed

[@SgtJoeSmith]

scooby doo and i both miss you meadowlark

[@jimdirks447]

R.I.P. good sir.

[@master-kq3nw]

I want harlem globetrotters become nba team

[@markscifo4098]

Classic

[@zachmarett2689]

Ah yes the man who wilt chamberlain said was the best basketball player of all time

[@leaddog3132]

meadowlark; the real goat

[@kbkcogic]

RIP

[@foku9000]

R.I.P.

[@yosemitesamiam]

RIP Meadowlark Lemon...best there was.

[@DittoTurbo]

R.I.P Mr.Lemon

[@timothydawson1742]

2 Meadowlark Lemon I remember you guys when I was small the history of the Globetrotters all the way from Chicago thanks Abe saperstein you took a bunch of men from Chicago look for the right name and found it Harlem Globetrotters the 1945 to 2016 90 years of the best in the world that revolutionized basketball a Canadian sport which was invented here but done more with a basketball than any other human being could ever do and I'm proud to see the Harlem Globetrotters at the fullest best basketball players in the world and also the funniest bring joy and happiness to our hearts my chair goes to you I'm 51 years old now and I still remember you guys when I was a kid yeah baby and there's no jive ass turkey about this these guys are phenomenal and I'm proud to know you guys keep bouncing the ball because we can hear it keep making us laugh because we feel it slap some skin because we know it keep Rockin and the whole world knows it the Harlem Globetrotters the greatest the phenomenal the grandeur of the world Northern can do what you guys have done in your lifetime and you should be proud of what you've done your friend and always be your friend Tim Dawson my nickname Elvis That's the Way It Is man slap some skin baby

[@amydean8581]

just

[@amydean8581]

just won a ball sighned from him!

[@mechajay3358]

RIP Lemon

[@adamables2829]

Video starts at 5:44. 99% of what comes before that is borderline unbearable.

[@stevehaynes9498]

The racism is still around today in the year 2020 ..

[@joe-vz6hx]

frankly a rather lacking "history." with just little bits n pieces and lacking in overall footage, esp from the 60s/70s "glory years" when they were so big. the "bucketeers" - ugh - the beginning of the end. oh well

[@horaceball5418]

As a Jewish-American I loved how the old Globetrotters would humiliate their hapless white opponents...::giggle::

[@austindenotter19]

thats very stupid

[@horaceball5418]

Austin Denotter We support the black man against evil oppressors.

[@austindenotter19]

you support them enough to keep awayobama and hillary?

[@horaceball5418]

Austin Denotter Obamma and Hillay love the black man and the jewish american in our struggle for freedom.

[@austindenotter19]

well then, me too.

[@cullenmac1]

I really wanted to watch this but the jarring repetitive music was just too much.

[@thomasbridges7323]

They are the shit

[@justinclark9253]

Scooby Doo

[@oxotnikppv]

Читер своего времени

[@lancebaker1374]

You F*CKED THIS UP ROYALLY with the black frame around it. If we wanted to watch a postage stamp, we would go to the post office!!!! Thumbs down.

[@petermorton301]

The only player in my opinion to over reach the wareness to the degree of basketball like Meadowlark Lemon is Earvin Magic Johnson they are two of the people Rember Magic being called Wallah and Meadowlark Lemon being call the clown prince of basketball Rember James Worthy said he don't think their will ever be a six 9 guard that will clown you while he humiliates you look at Ervin Magic Johnson clip's and Meadowlark Lemon clip's and watch both basketball awareness and how both are alike then different

[@bobbob6851]

This is wilt chamberlains goat lmao