Actor Ken Howard died this week at age 71, and that loss hit home for a generation that loved "The White Shadow."
Howard starred as Ken Reeves, a former pro basketball player who took a job coaching inner-city kids, and while the show aired only from 1978 to 1981, its lessons left a legacy, which fans celebrated this week.
RIP Ken Howard, star of the popular television show, The White Shadow. pic.twitter.com/mp4zY7KxAR
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) March 24, 2016
You were our coach, mentor, and friend. I pray you will continue to watch over us every step of the way...like a white shadow.#KenHoward
— Kevin Hooks (@KevHooks) March 24, 2016
#RIPKenHoward, a gentle giant & White Shadow who inspired not only w his artistry but with his thoughtful, elegant leadership of @sagaftra
— Nancy Giles (@nancygilesnyc) March 24, 2016
RIP #KenHoward #WhiteShadow was an all-time favorite of mine.
— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) March 24, 2016
Oh how I loved #WhiteShadow ? #RIPKenHoward ? pic.twitter.com/SId8gulU7L
— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) March 24, 2016
RIP Ken Howard, game changer as The White Shadow at Carver Highhttps://t.co/g4vApeQiGO
— ThePostGame.com (@ThePostGame) March 23, 2016
Last November, Howard gave one of his last interviews to the Sporting News, which ranks "White Shadow" as one of the top sports-themed shows of all time.
