[DOC] [TLE] Magic Johnson announces he is HIV-positive - Nov 07, 1991 ... [PAR] On this day in History, Magic Johnson announces he is HIV-positive on Nov 07, 
1991. ... the world by announcing his sudden retirement from the Los Angeles 
Lakers, ... He was voted most valuable player of the 1992 NBA All-Star Game and 
.... Sports. 1991. Magic Johnson announces he has HIV. On November 7, 1991,... [DOC] [TLE] ESPN Classic - Magic made Showtime a show - ESPN.com [PAR] Seven months later, on Nov. 7, 1991, Magic shocked the world with his HIV 
announcement. Despite retirement, Magic was voted a starter for the 1992 All-
Star... [DOC] [TLE] 20 Years Later, Magic Johnson Still the Face of HIV/AIDS | SD ... [PAR] Nov 8, 2011 ... On November 7, 1991, former Lakers point guard Earvin "Magic" Johnson 
announced his retirement from the NBA. His sudden announcement shocked the 
sports world; [DOC] [TLE] Jordan's First Retirement, 20 Years Ago, Hit NBA Hardest  NBA ... [PAR] Oct 6, 2013 ... But when he dropped the news on the sports world and the ... away from being 
drafted into the suddenly Michael Jordan-less league. ... three consecutive 
championships with the Bulls from 1991 to 1993, ... He actually proves his 
decision is one of relief, despite retiring at the .... October 7, 2013 at 10:22 am. [DOC] [TLE] Not Even He Can Combat Ignorance - tribunedigital-thecourant [PAR] Nov 4, 1992 ... If the NBA were a giant high school, Magic Johnson would have been voted ... 
Beyond that, Magic hasn't explained why he suddenly re-retired, but the ... 
shocked the sports world by announcing his retirement last Nov. 7 because of the 
AIDS virus, most media reports focused on his ... November 8, 1991. [DOC] [TLE] Jack McCallum: 20 Years Later: Magic putting on performance of his ... [PAR] Monday November 7th, 2011 ... 7, 1991 and told us -- astoundingly, bomb-
droppingly -- that he had ... Michael Jordan announced his sudden retirement (
the first one) from the NBA. ... to L.A., his doctor informed him that he had the 
AIDS virus, the shocking ... So when it chose to alight in the sports world, it 
selected one of the... [DOC] [TLE] Magic's courage applauded - UPI Archives - UPI.com [PAR] Nov 7, 1991 ... NBA Commissioner David Stern said Johnson 'didn't even have to announce this. 
... Johnson announced his retirement Thursday, one day after learning ... most 
caring and kind sports figure in my lifetime, ' he continued. ... Larry Bird, could 
only say he 'was shocked when I heard (the news). .... World News [DOC] [TLE] John Harte | You can't have my job, but I'll tell you a story [PAR] Not being able to effectively use you indoors or at night sporting events was ... On 
November 7, 1991, Magic Johnson shocked the world with his announcement 
that he was HIV positive and, still in the prime of his career, retiring from the 
Lakers. ... The Lakers, of course, were NBA royalty and Bakersfield was very 
much a... [DOC] [TLE] Top 12 Athletes Who Have Battled HIV - TheSportster [PAR] Jan 19, 2016 ... On Nov. 7, 1991, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Earvin Magic Johnson 
shocked the world when he announced that he had ... is going as strong as ever 
in his roles as a sports analyst, businessman and HIV activist. ... De Jess 
debuted as a professional in 1969 and gained sudden prominence in 1972... [DOC] [TLE] Magic Johnson remains a living symbol of hope - latimes [PAR] Nov 5, 2011 ... 7, 1991, and if you lived in Los Angeles, you know where you were. ... "Because 
of the HIV virus that I have obtained, I will have to retire ... from a basketball court 
where he had won five NBA championships, ... the rest of the world, using his 
smarts to invest millions into the inner city through his businesses. [DOC]

Question: His sudden retirement from the NBA on Nov. 7, 1991 shocked the sports world
Answer: Earvin "Magic" Johnson