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John Wooden dies at 99

Former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden has died of natural causes, he was 99. The university said Wooden, who won 10 NCAA national championships, had been hospitalized since May 26. A look at the legendary UCLA men's basketball coach.

John Wooden, newly announced head basketball coach at UCLA, is shown with his wife, Nell, at their home in Terre Haute, Ind., on April 20, 1948.

John Wooden, newly announced head basketball coach at UCLA, is shown with his wife, Nell, at their home in Terre Haute, Ind., on April 20, 1948.

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UCLA basketball coach John Wooden claps his hands and shouts encouragement to members of the Bruins during a practice session in Los Angeles on March 7, 1967.

UCLA basketball coach John Wooden claps his hands and shouts encouragement to members of the Bruins during a practice session in Los Angeles on March 7, 1967.

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John Wooden, left, watches his players during a workout in the Astrodome in Houston on Jan. 19, 1968. Lew Alcindor is holding the ball.

John Wooden, left, watches his players during a workout in the Astrodome in Houston on Jan. 19, 1968. Lew Alcindor is holding the ball.

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John Wooden is flanked by Sidney Wicks, right, and Lew Alcindor after UCLA beats Purdue, 92-72, to win the 1969 NCAA tournament for its third title in a row.

John Wooden is flanked by Sidney Wicks, right, and Lew Alcindor after UCLA beats Purdue, 92-72, to win the 1969 NCAA tournament for its third title in a row.

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John Wooden, second from left, holds the 1970 championship trophy after his Bruins beat Jacksonville, 80-69, in College Park. UCLA's only senior player, John Vallely, wears the net he cut down. At right is John Ecker.

John Wooden, second from left, holds the 1970 championship trophy after his Bruins beat Jacksonville, 80-69, in College Park. UCLA's only senior player, John Vallely, wears the net he cut down. At right is John Ecker.

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John Wooden grasps the championship trophy for a fifth straight year after a win over Villanova in 1971. Sidney Wicks wears the net around his neck.

John Wooden grasps the championship trophy for a fifth straight year after a win over Villanova in 1971. Sidney Wicks wears the net around his neck.

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John Wooden, left, and Gene Bartow of Memphis State are photographed at a news conference on March 26, 1973. Wooden's team beat Bartow's team for the national title three nights later.

John Wooden, left, and Gene Bartow of Memphis State are photographed at a news conference on March 26, 1973. Wooden's team beat Bartow's team for the national title three nights later.

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John Wooden stands amid his Bruins during the last timeout against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Jan. 19, 1974. With 21 seconds remaining, UCLA had the ball but was unable to score, ending its 88-game winning streak that remains an NCAA record.

John Wooden stands amid his Bruins during the last timeout against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Jan. 19, 1974. With 21 seconds remaining, UCLA had the ball but was unable to score, ending its 88-game winning streak that remains an NCAA record.

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John Wooden shouts after a technical foul is called on him during the 1975 final against Kentucky. UCLA won the game, 92-85, to give Wooden his 10th NCAA crown.

John Wooden shouts after a technical foul is called on him during the 1975 final against Kentucky. UCLA won the game, 92-85, to give Wooden his 10th NCAA crown.

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John Wooden goes out a winner as UCLA beats Kentucky in San Diego on March 31, 1975, to give him his 10th NCAA championship.

John Wooden goes out a winner as UCLA beats Kentucky in San Diego on March 31, 1975, to give him his 10th NCAA championship.

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John Wooden, right, who coached UCLA to the NCAA title 10 times in 12 years, works as a game announcer with Merle Harmon in 1976.

John Wooden, right, who coached UCLA to the NCAA title 10 times in 12 years, works as a game announcer with Merle Harmon in 1976.

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John Wooden, center, is dwarfed by UCLA alumni and pro basketball stars Bill Walton, left, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during Wooden's birthday party in Los Angeles in 1980.

John Wooden, center, is dwarfed by UCLA alumni and pro basketball stars Bill Walton, left, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during Wooden's birthday party in Los Angeles in 1980.

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John Wooden gets a pat on the back from the UCLA mascot as he and then Coach Jim Harrick are introduced during halftime of a Purdue-Villanova game at the 1995 John Wooden Classic.

John Wooden gets a pat on the back from the UCLA mascot as he and then Coach Jim Harrick are introduced during halftime of a Purdue-Villanova game at the 1995 John Wooden Classic.

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John Wooden is shown in the stands in 1995 at the Kingdome in Seattle, where he watched UCLA beat Arkansas for the Bruins' 11th title.

John Wooden is shown in the stands in 1995 at the Kingdome in Seattle, where he watched UCLA beat Arkansas for the Bruins' 11th title.

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John Wooden joins former players and staff on Dec. 20, 2003, at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles as the court is named for Wooden and his late wife, Nell, before UCLA's game against Michigan State.

John Wooden joins former players and staff on Dec. 20, 2003, at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles as the court is named for Wooden and his late wife, Nell, before UCLA's game against Michigan State.

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John Wooden, right, hugs former player Bill Walton after UCLA defeated Texas A&M, 65-62, in Anaheim, Calif., in 2006.

John Wooden, right, hugs former player Bill Walton after UCLA defeated Texas A&M, 65-62, in Anaheim, Calif., in 2006.

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Basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, left, assists Coach John Wooden onto the court as UCLA celebrates the 40th anniversary of the 1967 NCAA championship team.

Basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, left, assists Coach John Wooden onto the court as UCLA celebrates the 40th anniversary of the 1967 NCAA championship team.

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John Wooden, left, poses with UCLA's Tyler Trapani, his great grandson, after a Bruins win over DePaul in 2008.

John Wooden, left, poses with UCLA's Tyler Trapani, his great grandson, after a Bruins win over DePaul in 2008.

Mark J. Terrill-Associated Press

Former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, center, is honored with the unveiling of a bronze plaque on May 20, 2008, at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

Former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, center, is honored with the unveiling of a bronze plaque on May 20, 2008, at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

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