Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Ulysses Lee “Junior” Bridgeman has died at the age of 71. After a well-respected 12-year career in the NBA, Bridgeman built a successful fast-food empire of over 450 restaurants and later acquired EBONY and Jet Magazine. Bridgeman’s death On March 11, Bridgeman suffered a medical emergency at a fundraising luncheon in Louisville, Kentucky. He later died. Bridgeman’s daughter Eden Bridgeman, EBONY CEO said “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of my father’s passing. During this time, my family and I respectfully request privacy as we grieve