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25 years after losing his best friend on 9/11, Rick Pitino still refuses to say goodbye
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Rick Pitino still refuses to say goodbye to his best friend Billy Minardi 25 years after his death on 9/11
Pitino and Minardi spoke every day, twice a day, for 32 years, making it difficult for Pitino to accept goodbye
- Most of us, we spend time away with even the closest members of our family, the dearest of our friends, there comes a moment, much as you enjoy each other’s company, when the sweet moment of goodbye beckons.
- Over the course of the 32 years that Billy Minardi knew Rick Pitino, that wasn’t an option.
- “We spoke every day, two times a day, without fail, when we weren’t with each other,” Pitino says.
Key Takeaways
- Pitino and Minardi were extremely close, speaking twice a day for 32 years
- Their daily conversations made it hard for Pitino to accept separation
- Pitino's relationship with Minardi was unusually close
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- Right: Pitino has never said goodbye to Billy Minardi, either, not really.
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The story highlights the lasting impact of 9/11 on individuals and their personal relationships
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- Sep 11Post (ZM): Pitino has never said goodbye to Billy Minardi, either, not really.
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