7. Magic Johnson
Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson is considered by many to be one of the greatest NBA players of all time. He won numerous championships for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980s, but in 1991 revealed that he had been diagnosed as having HIV. Due to the close competitive skin-to-skin contact players in the NBA endure, and the potential for open wounds as a result of impacts and other infractions, the NBA re-evaluated their procedures to ensure that anyone injured and with an open wound needs to have it treated immediately. SEE ALSO: 15 Famous celebrities with artificial boobs – This will shock many! (With Pictures)
6. Freddie Mercury
Freddy Mercury was the lead singer of the world renowned rock band Queen, which was (and still remains) one of the best-selling bands of all time. Many lists rank him as the number one rock singer of all time as well. Freddy Mercury did not hide his homosexuality and in 1987 he was diagnosed with AIDS. He passed away four years later, one day after admitting to the world that he was living with this disease. Fortunately for fans of Queen, this revelation did nothing to alter the image of their iconic lead singer in their mind.
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