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John Amaechi.


JOHN AMAECHI John Ekwugha Amaechi (pronounced [ɑˈmeɪʧi]) (born November 26, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. , 36, the gay former NBA NBA
abbr.
1. National Basketball Association

2. National Boxing Association

NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (=
 player, to a multiyear endorsement deal with HeadBlade, it was announced March 12 in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Amaechi's deal with the head-shaving razor manufacturer makes him the first openly gay male athlete to endorse a mainstream brand.
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Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Date:Apr 24, 2007
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