Bill Russell was an American professional basketball player who played as a center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association from 1956 to 1969.
How many times was Bill Russell married?
Bill Russell has been married four times.
Who are Bill Russell wives?
His first marriage was to his college sweetheart, Rose Swisher. The pair were married from 1956 to 1973, during which time they had three children.
Their daughter Karen Russell is a television pundit and lawyer, and their sons are William Jr. and Jacob.
In 1977, he married Dorothy Anstett, Miss USA of 1968. Their marriage came to an end three years later in 1980. His third marriage was in 1996, to Marilyn Naul. They remained married until she died in January 2009.
After this, he married his fourth wife, Jeannine Russell. He passed away peacefully beside his wife at his Mercer Island, Washington, home on July 31, 2022.
