Joe B. Hall would rather reveal what his middle initial stands for than admit that he…
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Coroner: Melvin Turpin died of self-inflicted gunshot
A coroner’s report said former Kentucky basketball star Melvin Turpin died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. …
Former Cat Melvin Turpin commits suicide
A Lexington coroner has confirmed that a former University of Kentucky basketball player has killed himself. …
January 22, 1984: Bowie, Turpin, Walker team for 47 points
Rising to the occasion — a necessity in a duel of 7-footers — Kentucky overcame a…
Nicknames like the Fiddlin’ Five and “Dinner Bell” Mel Turpin are part of the top 25 things missed in college basketball
Sports illustrated brings us the “25 Things We Miss in College Basketball as part of it’s…