We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer questions you may have and provide direction. Jackson, Sam Jackson, John Ward, Kyle Reynolds, Patrick Harrington and Eric Watson. He will be the first Black person in the Halls historyenshrined as a contributor, an honor way overdue when considering the achievements. He is referred to by the Hall of Fame as a "super scout." Nunns knowledge and connections with Black coaches helped deliver stars and eventually Super Bowls to Pittsburgh. They went to Holy Cross to see a particular quarterback and were gone in minutes. And to this day, he has never sent us a copy of any of those tapes. His father, Bill Nunn was a renowned scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nunn is the first black contributor to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 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. Drop by the office as needed, or contact us via phone or e-mail. Last month the Pittsburgh native was elected for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But to tell the truth, he remains impressed. At nine months of age, her mother died and she was then adopted and raised by her uncle and aunt, Earl B. and Jesse Norman. Actor. Too bad we didn't have all of the social media connections back then that we do today. Bill Nunn could do whatever he wanted in that building, but deservedly so, Whaley said with a chuckle. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. He was born September 18, 1959 to William A. Nunn and Mary L. Moore Nunn. If I had gone to LIU, I might have ended up on the Bowery.. Cydney had the honor of unveiling her grandfather's bust . Many have heard the classic case of John Stallworth, drafted in the fourth round in 1974 from Alabama A&M. He responded by saying, "I'm not trying to be as successful as Sam,I just want to be a good character actor", and he was. 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. There was thetime when Nunn, coming out of high school, was poised to attend LongIsland University. It was always interesting to hear the stories from Bill, especially about thehistory of Black athletes, Greene told USA TODAY Sports. Arrangements by Bogan and Tuttle Funeral Home. Thatsthe way they killed you.. The super scout. The dynasty builder. Thanks for the memories. And to us, that was a really big thing.. We figured enough time had passed that we could disclose the little joyride.". Before Nunnjoined the Steelers in 1967 (full time in 1969), he was the sports writing savant for the Pittsburgh Courier who selected its annual All-Black College Football squad. He always knew how to read, study and connect with athletes. Fortunately, I never had to do the waiter thing, he said. May your memories bring you comfort. Cremation & Funeral Care By Danielle Andy Belusko, {{#isTree}}Plant Memorial Trees{{/isTree}} Share WILLIAM's life story with friends and family. While most people do not want to think about their own mortality, the time topre-planyour funeral is now. The people that served our food, theyd bring him out his to-go package when he was getting ready to leave to go home. He also was one of only four people outside of the Rooney family with six Steelers Super Bowl rings. I can't tell you how much I will miss Bill. Bill, he pulled the coup, said Greene. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one sister; and three wives. Heintz. Bill Nunn, Jr., a sportswriter, managing editor of the Pittsburgh Courier and a scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers, poses with his plaque after his enshrinement into the first class of the Black College Football Hall of Fame on Feb. 20, 2010, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta. May God continue to bless the Nunn family and most of all to the family keep Bill's legacy alive. Then came the sign,Welcome to Maine and the flashing lights of a police cruiser. Nunn thought theyd be a good match. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. About 10 more seconds passed. Let me know what you think. He just had so much knowledge and it would just ooze out of him, pour out of him like an open faucet.. 3D Crystal Tributes:Honor your loved one with a unique 3D Crystal Tribute. Bill Nunn, the actor best known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Do the Right Thing and the Duh Duh Duh Man in New Jack City, died Saturday in his native Pittsburgh. We take pride in doing our absolute best to ensure your needs are met. RIP MY MOREHOUSE FRIEND AND BROTHER.YOU WERE ALWAYS THE SAME LAID BACK BROTHER PIECE BE WITH YOU,UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.WE LOVE YOU BRO! A piece of him is still irritated about it, even 50 years later. The Los Angeles Rams drafted Jones in the 14th round in 1961, acting on a tip from Nunn. Said Hunt: He was a little more excited about the rides because he got to drive in the Big Boy.. Try again later. A system error has occurred. You know how it is with these damn whipper-snappers.. RIH . He was 63 and had been battling cancer. Before the actor became best known for playing Radio Raheem in Spike Lees film, Do The Right Thing, he was a fixture in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. "I wound up with two great friends named Bill Nunn," said Rooney II. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Bill Nunn I found on Findagrave.com. When the Steelers advanced to Super Bowl XLIII to face the Arizona Cardinals, Whaley immediately volunteered to drive the semi-retired Nunn (who no longer liked to fly) all the way to Tampa, Florida. To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say Share to let others add their own memories and condolences. When Iwas scouting, Bill was probably in his 70s or80s, Greene recalled. Send your deepest condolences with fresh flowers. Celebrate the life of Madelyn Nunn, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Springfield - William Thurman (Bill) Nunn passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021 at BirchPointe Health and Rehabilitation in Springfield, MO at 89 years of age. DiCesare . Expressing my sympathy to the Nunn Family. 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. Looking for more information? or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 5. He walked in and was stunned to see Nunn sitting on his sofa. He was a basketball player at West Virginia State who had the opportunity to sign with the Harlem Globetrotters. Nunn started his career as a sports journalist for the Pittsburgh Courier. 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. Of course, what mayhavesounded simple haddynamiclayers of complexity. I am sorry for the loss of such a talented individual. LOS ANGELES: Actor Bill Nunn, known for his role in 1989 comedy-drama 'Do the Right Thing', has died. Mr. Bill Nunn was an art teacher, educator and was a retired case worker with the Department of Family and Children Services. 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. Hunt transferred Nunns funeral program to the glove compartment of his new car, a grey Tesla, after retiring the Range Rover. We are always here for you. Spike Lee, Nunn's . I had no idea all of that was going on., We snuck into his room and lifted the keys, Rooney II said, smiling. 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. Thanks for the nice memories. Really going to miss you! What activity was your loved one known best for? After getting his first film roles with Spike Lee, he had a successful career as a character actor, often working with major stars. Lee posted a tribute to Nunn on Facebook. Colbert, like others, loved hearing the stories from Nunn. Gary Kent Hocutt, 85, of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at his home. Although your hearts are filled with pain and sorrow, our prayer is that you gain comfort and hope from God's promise to reunite us with our love ones on the earth, never having to say goodbye again. The most widely admired of these was the incendiary Do the Right Thing (1989), set over the course of one hot day in Brooklyn during which racial tensions boil over into violence. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He would go on to appear in other Spike Lee films such as "Do The Right Thing", "Mo' Better Blues", and "He Got Game". GREAT NEWS! I am sending my sincere condolences to his family. Thanks Bill for sharing a piece of you with us. This account has been disabled. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. My condolences to the Nunn Family and friends. My Blessings to the Nunn Family. 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. And his passing in 2014 left a void that, to this day, hasnt been filled. They all assumed there would be more rides. My deepest condolences to his family. From unique 3D Crystal Tributes to Custom 3D Printed Urns and Beautifully designed Portraits Of Life. He suggested that Nunnshould write a book about his life. May he RIP. Bill Nunn, 78, of Conway, passed away Sunday, January 03, 2016, in Conway. He was born in Brookland, July 30, 1937, to Roy and Mary Alice Nunn. Born October 20, 1952, Bill Nunn, III passed away peacefully on September 24, 2016, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Nunn was an encyclopedia full of experiences and a wealth of knowledge of American history, Black history, sports history and Pittsburgh history. These guys, they wanted to be on that Pittsburgh Courier Black All-American team, and get invited to that banquet in Pittsburgh, because they knew that meant they were on the radar and they would have an opportunity to pursue their dreams.. May he be remembered for the joy he brought to others. Bill was born in Portland, Oregon to William Sr. and Betty Nunn in 1966. Within minutes of answering the phone, Wooten, a former NFL offensive lineman-turned-NFL-scout and executive, recounts that fateful day in 1974 when he, and the rest of the scouting community, were bested by his buddy, Bill Nunn Jr. Nunn was one of the architects of the Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty of the 1970s. His last acting appearance was in the TV series "Sirens" (2014) in which he played a Vietnam vet and EMT. After all, he was one himself. In its purest form, scouting is a matter ofinterpretation, Bill Nunn Jr. declared to me more than a decade ago when prodded for insight into his legend. We have gained comfort and strength from this promise, may your family do the same. We have set your language to Nunn, in essence, became like family. Tell their story, and publish it online for free. He was the favorite son.. No matter what the dire diagnosis may be, we may fight with all our strength to deal with it. My brother may God be pleased with you!! A Rosary service will be held at 7:00 p. m. Memorial contributions may be made to RW-C . Please call us directly atthe funeral home if you require immediate assistance. You can see him again in a new arrangement of things for the world. And he grew up seeing his father, Bill G. Nunn Sr., help the Steelers secure lodging for Black players when the team traveled to the Jim Crow South. It was a normal day in their draft meeting room back in 2014, Colbert remembered, with Nunn sitting in his customary spot in the back. "For years, the approach was,If youre Black, youre too dumb.' His characters were very well played as he was loved in them. Newspapers such as the Chicago Defender and the Baltimore Afro-American played a key advocacy role in a largely segregated America, addressing social issues and general topics relating to Black people that the mainstream press ignored. He had memorable roles in "New Jack City" (1991) with Wesley Snipes, "Regarding Henry" (1991) with Harrison Ford, and "Sister Act" (1992) with Whoopi Goldberg. This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies from a non-service-connected disability in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care). My deepest condolences to the family. When you are in a heightened emotional state, even the most basic decisions can seem staggering. I drove his Cadillac DeVille you know those big, four-door long ones your grandpa has?, Whaley was captivated by the oration of a life well-lived. Obituaries & obituary notices in Birmingham. . SNYDER Kathleen F. Snyder, 68, of Osceola, on April 26, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Donna, and their daughters, Jessica and Cydney. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. Our Remembrance Suite has everything you needto memorialize your loved one. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Bill & Donna were great customers of mine at Walmart pharmacy in Fayetteville , Georgia . 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. We examine the issues Black athletes and sports officials face after the nations reckoning on race in 2020. 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. Players werent the only ones who realized the significance of that event. William N. (Bill) Nunn, 71, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. will be missed by all.god bless him and his family may he rest in peace.ken mayfield, gulfport ms. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. He would call it the dust How do you take care of your dust? Hunt said, laughing. But Nunn also became a bridge to an entire network of football players from Black colleges and universities who had long been ignored by the NFL. We will love you and miss you always. So it depends on how you interpret things. Dear Nunn family: It is with my deepest sympathy for the loss of Bill. Nunn also was instrumental in landing Kent State legend and Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert, a second-round pick in 1974. Pittsburgh didnt have a third-round pick, thenpounced on Stallworth in the fourth round. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Please enter your email and password to sign in. His wife, Donna, said Nunn died Saturday at his home in Pittsburgh. People would fight to drive him home, said Whaley, the current senior vice president for the XFL. Bill Nunn, 78, of Conway, passed away Sunday, January 03, 2016, in Conway. Visitation will precede the service at 10:15 at the funeral home. May God Bless you on your trip Home to Meet with God in his Kingdom . Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. It doesn't matter if you never met him personally all that matters is he was "hugely" known across these United States and indivduals like my self want to express our condolences to Mr. Nunn and his family. But it wasnt until years later that the former defensive tackle realized what became of the younger Nunn. He preached the power of financial literacy and the importance of saving. And thats what its going to take to get his story. Kimberley A. Martin covers the NFL for ESPN. And that is why he should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a contributor. His life should be a movie, said Whaley. Thanks for your help! That makes it so special.". He said the first Black teacher he ever saw was on his first day at West Virginia State. John Wooten hasnt forgotten the videotape. She was born to Herbert Gregg and Jewel Prescott Gregg January 21, 1926 in Vernon, TX. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. And of course, he kept coming in.. The bill was so reported to the house, with recom mendation that it do pass. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. What a genuine friend, a great actor, husband, and father. Public NoticesPrinting NeedsPurchasing Photos, P.O. Order a gift of comfort today. Roberto Clemente. God bless your family. Thoughts and prayers with you. Rest in peace my friend. I just didnt know. He knew everybody.. Taking the timeto arrange your funeral now leaves one less thing your loved ones will need to worry about once youve passed. And its up to folks like myself to try to continue that.. And yet, many still dont know his name. I'll always cherish the memories of the good times that we shared. We arehere to help you every step of the way. And then, really, the rest is history because Bill was a significant contributor to those great teams of the 70s not the least of which was the Hall of Fame class of 1974 that had five Hall of Famers. Please feel free to browse our pages to learn more aboutpre-planninga funeral and aboutgrief support, as well as thetraditionalfuneralandcremation servicesthat we offer. 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 Search above to list available cemeteries. The veteran scout purposely kept himself out of the way when others were sharing their reports that is, until he could no longer bite his tongue. A great man that will never be forgotten. Condolences to the Nunn family at this tender time. Known for his work with Director Spike Lee, the Hill District native died in Pittsburgh this morning. You can always change this later in your Account settings. His early years as an actor were spent on the stage. Wooten said that he called Nunn multiple times in the ensuing weeks for a copy, only to get excuses. 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. Nunn, who died in 2014 at 89, served 18 years as Pittsburghs assistant personnel director, then 23 years as a semiretired scout. Greene can tell youhow he met Nunn while still living on the North Texas State campus shortly after he was drafted fourth overall by the Steelers in 1969. Paramedics arrived within 10 or 15 minutes. RIP Mr. Nunn, your work here is done, I was just in the Steel City a couple weeks ago. It was one of thebest things that ever happened to me, Nunn said. After the premiere of the first Spiderman movie, he went to San Francisco to meet with a few business contacts. Bill Nunn (right) was a critical scout for the Steelers. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Bogan, William V. "Billy", 76, of Utica, died April 5, 2021. There was an error deleting this problem. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. From 2002 to 2007 he appeared in the Spider-Man film trilogy as newspaper editor Robbie Robertson. He worked at his craft as an actor, but he was always involved in some capacity with the youth in the community. My dear college classmate, and fellow Spelman-Morehouse Player. Feb 27, 2023. !PRAYERS and BLESSINGS to the NUNN family. Bill was a graduate of Schenley High School in Pittsburgh. To this day.. His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February . Bill Nunn goes into Alabama A&M and he takes all the film on John Stallworth and he tells the coach, Im going to copy the film and send it to the other scouts, said Wooten, retelling the most infamous Nunn tale of all. Where are you going to live? He didnt say,Youre notgoing to LIU. He said you can go outand get a job and start paying to live here. Click here to find your nearest office | Bill Pay. The annual banquet ended in 1979 with the Couriers final list of all-stars. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Furthermore, we understand that it is not always possible to attend a service or avisitation in person. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Nunn lived only 10 minutes from the Steelers facility, but everyone knew the commute to his house would take at least a half-hour because he would restart a conversation right as the car turned onto his street. Because no one else knew the value of John Stallworth, as the story goes.. He served his country in Korea as a US Marine and met his beloved Shirley while home on leave. Madelyn Mae Nunn Obituary. Names such as Art Shell. Fill in some information about your loved one, and we'll generate some text that you can use as a starting point for your online memorial. At He developed strong relationships. He will be truly miss, R I P my brother. Rest In Peace Mr.Bill Nunn Jr.See you on the big screen. In the case of Stallworth, though, he had to be a little sneaky. As much of a Hall of Famer as he should be as an evaluator, to me, hes a Hall of Famer of teaching me how to be a man, said Whaley, the Bills general manager from 2013 to 2017. He cared about people far and near. He was a confidant and surrogate father figure to countless people inside the organization. We had our presses, the line and type operators, and all of the sudden we got big enough that the unions came in and we had to start payingthose union wages. Nunnmentored him, even calling him in the evenings after practice with pointers. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. He was born on December 26, 1936 in Borger, Texas. I was like, Who the heck is this dude? . You had to play defense. Nunn Jr., the longtime scout, was more than an employee to the Rooneys. A Mass of Resurrection was held at 11 a.m. September 19 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Kilmarnock. Shown Here: Introduced in House (01/10/2023) Gerald's Law Act. Over the last four years of Nunns life, Hunt drove the longtime scout to and from work daily, and also made the 55-mile round-trip drive from Nunns Pittsburgh home to Latrobe every day during training camp. His son, actor Bill Nunn III, whose most famous role wasRadio Raheem in Spike Lees classic filmDo The Right Thing, diedin 2016. Burial will follow at Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Nunns disruption of the status quo and his sharp eye left an indelible imprint on the Steelers and the league at large. So we finally got smart enough that whenever he was having the event, wed go to Pittsburgh and wed try to cut him off.. Lynelle and Mrs Nunn Bubbi and I returned to Pittsburgh at about the same time hooked up one night I was coming from Laura's house discussed what is was like to come home again after being away for much of our lives you have the deepest condolences from the McKenzie family he gave a lot back and will be missed. Rest in peace. I camein right behind him, Wooten said. I do remember Mr. Nunn's acting and he will be missed. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Colbert said that when Hughes went on to head the Detroit Lions personnel department, he implemented many of Nunns philosophies. By Jim Wexell Feb 7, 2021. I kind of like this guy. He held that role until 2014. In February for Black History Month, USA Today is publishing the series 28 Black Stories in 28 Days. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Thats the legacy that he bought, said Wooten, who until 2019 was the longtime chairman of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, an organization that aims to get more head coaches and executives of color hired in the NFL. Looking for a Career? It was almost the thing that helped put us out of business. William N. (Bill) Nunn, 71, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. He also seemed to be a great intellect. In 1975, he received his law degree from American University and served as assistant Commonwealths Attorney for Arlington County for 7-1/2 years. This is a developing story, stay with KDKA and KDKA.com for more information. Please contact us at anytime if a death has occured. 1:3-5. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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. Enter Tony Dungy, who was trying to stick as a safety after playing quarterback in college. Thank you so much for sharing your Life with the World. Juanita Gregg Nunn of Lubbock, TX, passed from this life Saturday, October 20, 2007 in a local hospital. The 26th member of the Hall of Fame as a contributor, Nunn is the first African American in that category. Rather than a citation, Nunn and Hardaway got a police escort across the median and redirected to the school. Mr. Nunn you did a fine job in all the roles you played. He was EDMONTON A Edmonton homeless man whose spontaneous piano performance was viewed on theinternetby millions ofpeople has died. Mr. Bill Nunn was an art teacher, educator and was a retired case worker with the Department of Family and Children Services. I know that guy. And I waited until the movie was over and I looked at the credits and there he was: Bill Nunn.. May your special memories sustain you and bring you a measure of comfort. After Do the Right Thing, the screen work came thick and fast. What was their favorite type of music? Your Scrapbook is currently empty. May God watch over Bill Nunn. R.I.P. You just learned from him every day, up to his last day with us, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert told USA TODAY Sports. Thankfully, the book on Bill Nunn will have a crowning achievement reflected with a Hall of Fame bust. As Colbert remembers it, Nunn told him,Naw, I aint writing no book.. There was a problem getting your location. Verify and try again. Nollconsidereddrafting Stallworth in the first round but waspersuaded by Nunn to wait because the receiver would be available later. I think he said to [longtime scout] Ron Hughes, Guess we wont be having wine tonight, said Tomlin. After finishing his Hall of Fame playing career, Greene worked for years as a Steelers scout getting an earful from Nunn about the nuances of footwork when evaluating talent. Throughout his entire schooling in Pittsburgh, he never had a Black teacher. He was 63 and had been battling cancer. Bill Nunn III, 63, died of leukemia in 2016. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ute E. Nunn; son, Franklin W.. Fine spirit, wonderful man who could make me laugh every time!!! I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers go out to his family and friends. From here the funeral services can be personalized. I was doing a search for something online in line with work and saw that Bill Nunn at passed away. Did your loved one have a favorite sports team? You have my deepest sympathy. Bill was retired from Hazelwood School District in St. Louis, Missouri. He was smoking his favorite Kit cigarettes, Greene remembers. GOD Bless you Bill, and thanks for the memories. On top of scouting, Nunn for years served as the Steelers camp director. OBITUARY Madelyn Mae Nunn May 18, 1929 - February 24, 2023. I spoke of the great success of Sam. While many league scouts avoided HBCUs on their scouting trips, because of a lack of interest or connections at the schools, Nunn traveled each week to the best games featuring Black colleges. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. She. Nunn found. Maybe four Super Bowls is not a part of my time in the NFL had it not been for Bill Nunn.. Please RSVP at BillNunnTOP.com At Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, members of the Steelers organization said a final farewell to their friend, their mentor, their legend. His wife . The group had just returned from their first break of the morning and a scout was in the process of reading his report on the next prospect: Brent Urban, the former University of Virginia and Canadian Football League defensive end. William Goldwyn Nunn III (October 20, 1953 - September 24, 2016) was an American actor known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing, Robbie Robertson in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man film trilogy and as Terrence "Pip" Phillips on The Job (2001-02). To use this feature, use a newer browser. Bill Nunn, the actor best known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Do the Right Thing and the Duh Duh Duh Man in New Jack City, died Saturday in his native Pittsburgh.He was 62. 6.5K views 295K. But it was his deep-rooted connections to historically Black colleges and universities that made him a transcendent figure in NFL circles. He courageously fought his disease with his family by his side. Bill Nunn was an excellent actor. 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