Stan Asofsky
Stan Asofsky | |
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 Asofsky in 1974 | |
| Born | Stanley Edward Asofsky June 16, 1937 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 2024 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | Baruch College |
| Occupation(s) | Aficionado, book club administrator, tennis facility manager |
Stanley Edward Asofsky (June 16, 1937 – September 12, 2024), also known as The Human Backboard,[1] was an American aficionado,[2] book club administrator[3] and tennis facility manager.[4] He was perhaps best known for being a superfan of the New York Knicks.[5]
Asofsky died on September 12, 2024, at the age of 87.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stanley "Stan" E. Asofsky". Tribute Archive. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ "Asofsky's complant: After too many years of frustation, this Knick fan refuses to suffer in silence". Daily News. New York, New York. January 3, 1982. p. 292. Retrieved December 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fans' Long Night's Journey Into Ugh". Newsday. Melville, New York. April 28, 1973. p. 30. Retrieved December 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Not as crazy as they used to be". Daily News. New York, New York. February 9, 1995. p. 1023. Retrieved December 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Araton, Harvey (October 22, 2024). "Stan Asofsky, Vociferous Courtside Superfan of the Knicks, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
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