"I've always gravitated to people who are smart or have been through something because I want to learn," Magic Johnson said.

Magic Johnson's wife made a heartfelt post to Instagram. He spent all 13 seasons of his pro career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Magic Johnson sat down on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE to talk through a wide range of career and family milestones, starting with his annual yacht trip in Europe, which he said includes an invitation to Anthony.

"Never forget I will always be here to support, guide, and love you because I'm your biggest fan," Magic wrote in a birthday tribute to EJ Natasha Dye is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE covering sports. Her work has also appeared in The New York Post and Popstar!

Magic Johnson sends a strong message about Bob Iger and Josh Kushner after the Lakers’ stunning $12.5 billion ownership change.

Magic Johnson and Catherine Bell share a birthday today. Check out our list of celebrities and other famous people with birthdays on August 14, 2026, see photos and find out a fun fact about each person.

Below, see photos of Magic, Cookie Johnson and their family as the NBA legend and famed businessman celebrates his 67th birthday today. After meeting in at Michigan State University in the ‘70s, Magic married Cookie Johnson on Sept. 14, 1991, in an intimate ceremony that took place in Lansing, Michigan his hometown.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Magic Johnson Enterprises Chairman and CEO Magic Johnson (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for SUPERCHARGED) Forbes just anointed Earvin “Magic” Johnson a billionaire joining Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and LeBron James.

Looking back on his childhood in Lansing, Michigan, five-time champion Earvin "Magic" Johnson detailed the full-circle moment of having a YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing facility dedicated to his family.