Shaquille O'Neal

Birth Name:

Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal

Birth Place:

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Director, Music department

Supports the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Toys for Tots
Was inducted into the LSU Hall of Fame in 2000, and a larger-than-life bronze statue of him executing a two-handed jam was erected outside the University's men's practice facility
Though he left college early, to fulfill a promise to his mother, he returned in 2000 to complete his degree in general studies
When he was a freshman, he had the highest GPA on the LSU basketball team
Quote: "[on his LSU homage] "I'm honored․ I'm humbled․ There's been a lot of great athletes that came through this university, a lot that were greater than me ․․․ I'm just honored that they chose me to make a statue of․""
His NBA career lasted for 19 years and included four Championships, 3 MVP Awards and 15 All-Star appearances
Rose to fame as a charismatic and talented basketball player, playing for, Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, Cleveland and Boston over the course of his career
His favorite meal is baked macaroni and fried chicken
Launched a line of flavored cream sodas with AriZona Beverages in 2013 sold in 23․5 oz․ cans featuring photos of his face
Won a dance-off against singer Justin Bieber on his reality show "Shaq Vs․"

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