Everyone has a favorite band, but not everyone loves their favorite band as much as Bill Walton loved the Grateful Dead.

LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 09: Sportscaster and former NBA player Bill Walton broadcasts after a quarterfinal game of the Pac-12 ...

Stalwart basketball player and eventual sports broadcaster Bill Walton became a household name thanks to his exceptional skills and charisma. His wife, Lori Matsuoka, is an inspiration in her own ...

"I have him to thank probably for being married to my wife, Donna ... will be just fine." Walton hooked Carlisle up with all-access laminated passes ("one said 'Bill Walton' and one said 'Susie ...

On the auction block are a treasure trove of basketball artifacts, including two NBA championship rings, his game-worn jersey ...

"Bill Walton stands as a titan in the history of ... He is survived by his first wife, Susie Guth Walton, with whom he had four children: Adam, Nathan, Luke and Chris, and his second wife, Lori.