Diego Maradona dead at 60

I met him New Years Eve, ‘86/‘87 Buenos Aires. 6 mos. after the World Cup final. I was playing for Deportivo Armenio, he was playing in Napoli at the time, and whisked back to Argentina to film a ‘loteria’ commercial with Pimpinela (pop stars). Word leaked and there were 3 blocks of police barricades. Our managers were friends and arranged our meeting. I walked outside with him and people acted like they were seeing Jesus. Just clapping and saying “Maradona Maradona” over and over like in a trance. Most profound adulation for another human being Like has never been seen before. Argentina as a nation will mourn. We are both 28 in this photo.
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Quit simply the best of his time..

 

This guy did a lot of drugs. Like— a lot. Wonder if that contributed.

A great player with a lot of personal demons.

 

Absolute magic with a soccer ball but a total train wreck away from the field.

 

amazing!!!!

 

I read somewhere he had an F40 but wanted it painted black from the factory, Enzo wouldn't paint it.