{"id":88022,"date":"2025-08-22T17:36:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T17:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/88022\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T17:36:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T17:36:07","slug":"magic-johnson-sends-heartfelt-message-to-samuel-l-jackson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/88022\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic Johnson Sends Heartfelt Message To Samuel L. Jackson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_20eb0kp3l\">Magic Johnson still remains one of the famous athletes (and celebrities) in the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_tqvto8em8\">The 66-year-old is also very active on social media. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Magic Johnson \" title=\"Magic Johnson \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nov 25, 2024; Lahaina, Hawaii, USA;  Former professional basketball player and Michigan State alumni, Earving \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson, center, watches the Colorado Buffaloes take on the Michigan State Spartans in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Lahaina Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-Imagn Images \/ Marco Garcia-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zyn1kz030\">Recently, Johnson made a post for legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_3k8y7e3gw\">His post had over 2,000 likes and 70,000 impressions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_p78ydo3yb\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_ksj615\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MagicJohnson\/status\/1957515789676036406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Johnson wrote<\/a>: &#8220;Happy anniversary to two of our best friends in the world Sam and LaTanya Jackson!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy anniversary to two of our best friends in the world Sam and LaTanya Jackson! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OsuUs1kTIM\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/OsuUs1kTIM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MagicJohnson\/status\/1957515789676036406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zz3vrgd3n\">Many people also commented on Johnson&#8217;s post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_1nljpaf9u\">@sperez329: &#8220;Happy Anniversary to the Jacksons! Enjoy !&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xlu5h3j8v\">@RoshondaRR: &#8220;Happy Anniversary!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_3hr6tgnc9\">@77imlab: &#8220;Happy Anniversary to the Jackson\u2019s!! Congrats!! Blessings! \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffd\ud83e\udd42&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_e8tuj5hu3\">@AdamKasper3: &#8220;Wow everyone looks fantastic!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zoaedqngh\">@youngharpo: &#8220;\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_fnx8hurwg\">@SereniaJackson: &#8220;Happy Anniversary, Sam and LaTanya Jackson!  May you both have many more years together filled with wedded bliss.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Magic Johnson \" title=\"Magic Johnson \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nov 26, 2024; Lahaina, Hawaii, USA;  Former professional basketball player and Michigan State alumni, Earvin \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson (center) watches the Michigan State Spartans take on the Memphis Tigers in the second half at Lahaina Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-Imagn Images<br \/>\n \/ Marco Garcia-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_1ewirp3un\">Johnson and Jackson have been a lot of commercials (together) for Capital One over the years. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_gax12und4\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_ksj615\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MagicJohnson\/status\/1908990235440250943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Johnson wrote (on April 6):<\/a> &#8220;Another successful Final Four in San Antonio, TX with my incredible partners at Capital One! I had so much fun shooting this year\u2019s commercials with my friends Samuel L. Jackson, Charles Barkley, Spike Lee and my forever captain and Showtime Laker teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. It was so cool seeing the Magic Blimp flying over San Antonio and the mini blimp in the Alamodome. Thank you to the entire Capital One Team for having me this weekend!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another successful Final Four in San Antonio, TX with my incredible partners at Capital One! I had so much fun shooting this year\u2019s commercials with my friends Samuel L. Jackson, Charles Barkley, Spike Lee and my forever captain and Showtime Laker teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. It\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9oWw9dZxHV\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/9oWw9dZxHV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MagicJohnson\/status\/1908990235440250943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zbv8gdk5w\">Johnson played all 13 seasons of his career for the Lakers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_dwgx3e1w9\">During that span, he led the franchise to five NBA Championships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mcybmmpsx\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_ksj615\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NBAHistory\/status\/1955962811089387818\" rel=\"nofollow\">Via NBA History (on August 14): <\/a>&#8220;Join us in wishing a Happy 66th Birthday to 12x NBA All-Star, 5x NBA Champion, 3x NBA MVP, 3x NBA Finals MVP and 75th Anniversary Team member, Magic Johnson!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in wishing a Happy 66th Birthday to 12x NBA All-Star, 5x NBA Champion, 3x NBA MVP, 3x NBA Finals MVP and 75th Anniversary Team member, Magic Johnson! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YlInXrPJRf\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/YlInXrPJRf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA History (@NBAHistory) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBAHistory\/status\/1955962811089387818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 14, 2025<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Magic Johnson still remains one of the famous athletes (and celebrities) in the world. 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