Fred Neal
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Fred "Curly" Neal (born 19 May 1941) is an American basketball player best known for his career with the Harlem Globetrotters.
Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Neal attended Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina. He played over 6,000 games from 1963 to 1985. His shaved head earned him his nickname (a reference to Three Stooges' Curly Howard) and made him one of the most recognizable Globetrotters.
[edit] External links
- Fred Neal at the Internet Movie Database
- Fred "Curly" Neal via Globetrotters site