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John Salley: Biography

John Salley

Birth Name: John Thomas Salley
Birth Place: New York, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/16/1964, Taurus
Profession: Former NBA player; actor

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John Salley Fast Facts:

Second all-time on Georgia Tech's career blocked-shots list; had his jersey number retired and was inducted into the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.
Nicknamed "Spider" for his defensive prowess.
Drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the 11th pick of the first round of the 1986 NBA Draft.
Played 12 seasons in the NBA, both at power forward and center.
First player in NBA history to win championships as a member of three different teams (Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers).
Is a devout vegan.
Owned a recording studio in Detroit, Hoops Sound Studio; discovered Grammy-winning R&B vocalist Tony Rich.

John Salley Relationships:
Quillie Salley - Father
Mazie Salley - Mother
Ron Salley - Brother
Jerry Salley - Brother
Natasha Duff - Wife
Tyla Salley - Daughter
Giovanna Salley - Daughter
College:
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (degree in Industrial Management, 1988)

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Im a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Damien Fahey, Myleene Klass, Holly Montag, John Salley Tyler Golden/NBC

Im a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Torrie Wilson, Patti Blagojevich, Lou Diamond Phillips, John Salley, Holly Montag, Sanjaya Malakar, Damien Fahey Tyler Golden/NBC

Im a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Damien Fahey, Lou Diamond Phillips, Patti Blagojevich, John Salley, Torrie Wilson, Daniel Baldwin , Sanjaya Malakar, Janice Dickinson, Stephen Baldwin Tyler Golden/NBC

Im a Celebrity Get me Out of Here, Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag, John Salley Tyler Golden/NBC

Im a Celebrity Get me Out of Here, Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag, Patti Blagojevich, John Salley, Janice Dickenson Tyler Golden/NBC

Im a Celebrity Get me Out of Here, John Salley Paul Drinkwater/NBC

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