Sports world mourns death of John Thompson, but if not for fate, he would’ve likely died in Sept. 11 attacks Hall of Fame coach passed away Monday at age 78, but luck allowed him to live 19 ...

John Thompson, a former death row inmate who narrowly escaped execution in 1999, then won his release from prison and a fleeting $14 million judgment against the Orleans Parish District ...

John Thompson had 14 years of freedom after he spent the same number of years on death row and four more in prison for a murder he did not commit.

After John Thompson's death, reflecting on the career and legacy of the late Georgetown coaching legend.

CNN's "Death Row Stories" examines the exoneration of New Orleans' John Thompson at 8 p.m. Sunday (April 6). The episode, titled "Rough Justice in the Big Easy," details Thompson's 1985 ...

John Thompson, a Basketball Hall of Famer, became the first Black head coach to win the NCAA national title when he guided the Hoyas in 1984.

When jurors declared John Thompson not guilty, he learned that life after death row was difficult at best.

John “Johnny” Charles Thompson September 15, 1943 – August 21, 2021 A fond reflection from the staff of JT Music: “Mr. Johnny Thompson, our cherished ‘boss’ of the legendary Johnny ...

Murfreesboro – Johnny Gray Thompson, Sr. age 75, passed away at his residence May 5, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County. Johnny served in the United States Air Force and worked at ...