What Happened on February 26, 2009

Famous Weddings

Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen (29) weds American NFL New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (32) at St. Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica, California; divorce in 2022

Famous Deaths

Johnny Kerr, American basketball forward (NBA All-Star 1956, 59, 63; Syracuse Nats/Philadelphia 76ers), coach (Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns) and broadcaster (Chicago Bulls), dies of prostate cancer at 76
Norm Van Lier, American basketball point guard (NBA All-Star 1974, 76, 77; Chicago Bulls) and broadcaster (Comcast SportsNet), dies at 61
Wendy Richard, English actress (EastEnders), dies of cancer at 65

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