6.5K views 295K. He was 89. Nunn was among several scouts whodescended on the A&M campus in Huntsville for Stallworths predraft workout. Yet we were paying union wages to the pressmen, the line and type operators, the truck drivers. It was quintessential Nunn: a football assessment delivered with swift efficiency and, oftentimes, sharp-tongued honesty. May he rest in peace and his memory be eternal. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. We are here to help guide you through this difficult time. In the case of Stallworth, though, he had to be a little sneaky. Rest In Peace Bill! Lee announced Nunn's death with an. Mr. Nunn you did a fine job in all the roles you played. At the strong urging of The Chief, founding owner Art Rooney Sr., Nunn joined the personnel department, which was under the direction of Art Rooney Jr. The Chief thought there was value in having a person like that on Arts staff and Art agreed, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said. A funeral director will guide you through all of these steps, using your wants, needs and desires as a foundation to create a memorable funeral for your loved one. The actor Bill Nunn, who has died aged 63 of leukaemia, was a gentle giant who appeared frequently as a supporting player in mainstream American movies. Nunn died in 2014 at the age of 89 years old. Yet after watching the film on Stallworththat coaches provided, Nunnapparently became "ill" and urged the scouts from the other teams to head to theirnext tour stop without him. I send prayer to you.Bill was great,we will miss his work. It didnt take long before Nunns knowledge and connections with Black coaches helped deliver stars and eventually Super Bowls to Pittsburgh. News flashthe late Bill Nunn Jr., arguably the most successful athletic scout from any professional sports league, is now an eligible finalist as a candidate to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a contributor. The bill was immediately transmitted to the senate and there read the first time, July 31, and then referred to the senate committee on immigration and labor. They were eager to absorb his wisdom, hear his stories both as a newspaper reporter, football scout and Black man traveling through the segregated Jim Crow South. That quick flashback of non-politicallycorrect candor fromNunn illustrated some keep-it-real perspective that must have made him a gem in the draft war room meetings. Shell knows. Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook PageStay Up To Date, Follow KDKA On Twitter. All four would win four rings in Pittsburgh and become Hall of Famers just like safety Donnie Shell, whom Nunn convinced to sign with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent that same year. Nunn was a trailblazer. Best wishes. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Maybe four Super Bowls is not a part of my time in the NFL had it not been for Bill Nunn.. You are now at rest. This is a carousel with slides. I kind of like this guy. Obituaries. He was 62. Remembrance Store:Can't find the words? Nunn went on to appear in dozen of films and TV programs, including "Spider-Man" and "Sister Act.". Next to the plaque is a picture of Nunn and the 1974 draft class he helped assemble. Nunns impact on NFL history, though, lives on. For my career it was huge. Nunn claimed on the films 25th anniversary two years ago that he was still being recognised in public as Radio Raheem: Its pretty much a daily thing. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. He will be truly miss, R I P my brother. He was 63 and had been battling cancer. Rest in peace my friend. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Actor and Pittsburgh native Bill Nunn passed away in his hometown on Saturday. Nunn rebelled. Colbert, like others, loved hearing the stories from Nunn. I knew, driving there and back, I had unfiltered access to him and to stories for a good 24 hours. Such a kind, caring & gentle person. Nunn played Radio Raheem, who blasts out Public Enemys Fight the Power from a boom-box bigger than most home stereo systems. After the Alabama A&M receiver clocked a poor 40-yard dash time in wet conditions in front of scouts, Nunn secretly stayed in the area to watch film of Stallworth in the coachs office. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Albert Nunn Jr. and Flora Nelson Nunn; his sister, Martha N. Misty Elbourn; and brothers-in law, Joseph B. Elbourn Jr. and Richard Wallace. Portraits Of Life:Capture their life, and their moment in our exclusivePortraits of Life. His son, actor Bill Nunn III, whose most famous role wasRadio Raheem in Spike Lees classic filmDo The Right Thing, diedin 2016. Spike Lee, Nunn's . At Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, members of the Steelers organization said a final farewell to their friend, their mentor, their legend. Prayers to the Nunn family. Nunnmentored him, even calling him in the evenings after practice with pointers. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Lester, Arkansas and was a Mason for over fifty years. Muhammad Ali. The annual banquet ended in 1979 with the Couriers final list of all-stars. He had been a teacher to members of the Steelers inner circle, and a surrogate father and trusted adviser for up-and-coming scouts who heeded his direction. He graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelors in January 1959. Bill Nunn elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame Courier Newsroom February 12, 2021 Famed Courier sportswriter and editor who introduced players from Black colleges to Steelers as team scout finally elected to Hall as contributor by Aubrey Bruce For New Pittsburgh Courier William Albert "Bill" Nunn, III, 80, of White Stone, Virginia passed away on September 13, 2017. On the morning of November 30, 2020, William Calvin Nunn Jr. (Bill) passed away from Leukemia at the age of 54. The Pittsburgh Steelers wouldnt be the Pittsburgh Steelers without Bill Nunn right now, said Doug Whaley, the former Buffalo Bills general manager who spent the first decade of his professional career with the Steelers. The scout kept reading. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Rip. Join the Roller Family. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Armed with the only game tape of Stallworth and the knowledge that no other scout had as much intel on the HBCU player Nunn convinced Noll to draft Swann in the first round and hold off until a later round to select Stallworth. This May 3, 2008 file photo shows actor Bill Nunn, right, at a Point Park University rehearsal for his experimental project, dramatizing an African folktale, in Pittsburgh. When I got out of college, I immediately started to teach acting. Rest In Peace Mr.Bill Nunn Jr.See you on the big screen. None. And the next day, he asked the receiver to run the 40 again this time on a different field, in dry conditions. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Wishing the family peace and comfort, during this difficult time. R.I.P, Sending -2- "U" lighted candles of heartfelt condolences. After the premiere of the first Spiderman movie, he went to San Francisco to meet with a few business contacts. But to tell the truth, he remains impressed. Known for his work with Director Spike Lee, the Hill District native died in Pittsburgh this morning. Nunn Jr., the longtime scout, was more than an employee to the Rooneys. More laughs. In 1969, he went back into the Army and served in Vietnam until he was injured. A great man that will never be forgotten. Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. So sorry for your loss. Beyond thefilmcaper, Nunn stayed in town and had Stallworth run the 40 on a dry field. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Cydney had the honor of unveiling her grandfather's bust . During Black History Month, with the series28 Black stories in 28 days, USA TODAY Sports examines the issues, challenges and opportunities Black athletes and sports officials face after the nations reckoning on race in 2020. Family members linked to this person will appear here. He was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Lester, Arkansas and was a Mason for over fifty years.Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Myrlee Brown Nunn; a brother, Robert Nunn of Kingsburg, California and a sister, Opal Ward of Jonesboro.Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Renee Crider of St. Louis; son, Terry Lee Nunn of St. Louis; granddaughter, Tiffany Marie Hopkins of St. Louis; three sisters, Betty Jackson of Conway, Naoma Timms of Santa Paula, California and Geraldine Reynolds of Jonesboro.Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 11:00am at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Rev. Visitation will precede the service at 10:15 at the funeral home. Especially Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw. His father, Bill Nunn was a renowned scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Players werent the only ones who realized the significance of that event. He was born in Brookland, July 30, 1937, to Roy and Mary Alice Nunn. Bill looked at him throw a couple passes and said,Lets go, Hardawayrecalled for USA TODAY Sports. He developed strong relationships. As sports editor, he regularly covered HBCU sporting events, making inroads at the . The day Hardaway met him, Nunn opted to ride with Hardaway to attend a pro day workout at Holy Cross. Greenwood would join Greene, Ernie Holmes and Glen Edwards as eventual household names in Pittsburgh. "For years, the approach was,If youre Black, youre too dumb.' Think the former receiver hasnt been askedabout it 20,000 times over the years? Nunn grew up with the Courier, ultimatelygrowing into the role of managing editor that his father served at the paper based in the Homestead area of Pittsburgh. So, too, did his son. I now know you are experiencing all the PEACE, LOVE and JOY up there with GOD..THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR GIFT WITH FANS!! 2016 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Thats why everyschool now sends the film to NFL Films, andthey copy it and distribute it to the teams, Wooten said. Nunn, whose wife, Frances, diedin August shortly after the scouting icon was named a Hall finalist, will be represented for induction byhis daughter, Lynell Nunn. It is so revealing that Nunn pretty much worked to the end. We lost a voice.. Not only to the Steelers, but to the National Football League. His early years as an actor were spent on the stage. A piece of him is still irritated about it, even 50 years later. The 26th member of the Hall of Fame as a contributor, Nunn is the first African American in that category. I am sorry for the loss of such a talented individual. 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