N.C. State's Lorenzo Charles, who created one of March Madness' greatest moments ever, died Monday in a bus accident. With "My Queue" you can quickly save videos to watch later. Mr. Charles was born Nov. 25, 1963 to Herman & Silvia Teresa Charles in Queens, NY. Nun ist Lorenzo Odone gestorben - einen Tag nach seinem 30.Geburtstag. The tragic death of Lorenzo Charles in 2011. Credit to Thurl Bailey on death or Lorenzo Charles. Tire tracks at the scene showed the bus careened off the interstate, hitting branches and sustaining heavy damage to its front end, according to CNN affiliate WRAL-TV. All rights reserved. SI Vault (1983): N.C. State's astonishing run to title. Seine Geschichte, verfilmt als "Lorenzos Öl", rührte im Kino Millionen Menschen zu Tränen. Fine art from an iPhone? Former College Basketball Star Dies in Bus Crash. In The Know Innovation & Gadgets [AOL.com]. Here's a First Look at Lifetime's 'Christmas on Wheels' Holiday Romance - WATCH! Check out CNN affiliate WRAL-TV in Raleigh for more information. On June 27, 2011, Lorenzo Charles was driving a … © 2020 Verizon Media. NBC News projects Joe Biden will be the president-elect, CNN's Van Jones Shows What Biden's Victory Means, Kamala Harris makes history as projected vice president-elect, Further footage shows New Yorkers cheering after Biden wins the presidency, These pods let you drink whisky without using a glass, FlyQuest is the League of Legends team that gives back. Lorenzo Charles, who scored the winning dunk for North Carolina State in the 1983 NCAA national championship game and went on to play in the NBA, … CNN's Sara Pratley contributed to this report. At just 21, this scientist is creating inventions that aim to reduce carbon emissions and waste down to zero. Artist turns the PSP power up sound into a beat, Clare Crawley shares update after shocking episode of ‘The Bachelorette’, Kylie Minogue performs ‘Say Something’ on ‘GMA’, Kate Upton says being a mom has ‘changed her entire perspective’. The recent death of former NC State basketball player Lorenzo Charles causes State grad Keith Hamilton to reflect on the impact upon him that Charles' game-winning shot, which earned his alma mater the 1983 NCAA men's basketball championship, had. Lorenzo Charles, 47, the hero from that memorable game, was killed Monday when an empty bus he was driving for Elite Coach crashed along Interstate 40 in Raleigh Former North Carolina State basketball player Lorenzo Charles, known for his winning dunk in the 1983 National Championship, died Tuesday in Raleigh. The devastation of Lorenzo Charles' death disrupted Raleigh, rippling across the basketball-mad region all the way north to his home state of New York. (CNN) -- Lorenzo Charles, who scored the winning dunk for North Carolina State in the 1983 NCAA national championship game and went on to play in the NBA, died in a bus wreck on Interstate 40 in Raleigh, North Carolina, Monday, police said. RELATED: Wes Unseld Received a Dead Chicken in the Mail When Kentucky Tried to Make Him Their Jackie Robinson. Posted July 2, 2011 6:31 a.m. EDT Updated July 2, 2011 8:15 p.m. EDT N.C. State's Lorenzo Charles, who created one of March Madness' greatest moments ever, died Monday in a bus accident. — John P Saunders (@johnreporters) June 28, 2011. "He was a great guy who was loved by his teammates, and taken away from us far too soon.". Love to both. There were no passengers on board the bus with him, according to Raleigh police spokesman Jim Sughrue. 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"Jimmy V now has someone to hug" nothing could be more heartfelt. Former North Carolina State basketball player Charles, 47, had been a driver for Elite Coach, a limo, charter bus and car service, for 10 years, WRAL reported. Once you've added a video visit "My Queue" to start watching! 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Mr. Lorenzo Charles, 47, of Wake Forest, NC passed away on June 27, 2011 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.