Tommy Heinsohn, whose association with the Boston Celtics spanned six decades as a player, coach, and broadcaster, has died, according to multiple people affiliated with the NBA. He was 86.
Heinsohn was a six-time NBA All-Star as a player with the Celtics from 1956-1965, winning eight NBA championships during that span. He coached the team from 1969-1978. He is one of just four people to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach.
Current basketball fans know Heinsohn from his broadcasting career. Since 1981, Heinsohn has done color commentary on Celtics television broadcasts alongside play-by-play partner Mike Gorman.