Overview
- Stacey King was found dead at his River Forest, Illinois, home on June 7, 2026 after what was initially reported as a fall.
- The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ordered additional testing after the June autopsy, which delayed an official cause of death for weeks.
- A medical examiner spokesperson disclosed to media outlets in early August that King’s death was ruled natural and attributed to hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
- The office said long-term high blood pressure caused the condition and that obesity was a contributing factor, with no indication of foul play.
- King was a 1989 sixth-overall draft pick who won three NBA championships with the Bulls and spent nearly two decades as a beloved team broadcaster, and the official ruling provides closure for his family, teammates and Chicago fans.