Bill Reynolds, a renowned author who spent nearly four decades authoring a cherished column for The Providence Journal and twelve outstanding novels, died on Thursday at the age of 78.
Reynolds gained notoriety as a basketball prodigy in the 1960s, dominating at Brown University and Barrington High School. Throughout his entire life, he kept playing pickup games with friends, showing an unwavering love for the game.
Readers of The Journal regarded Reynolds’s enduringly well-read Saturday column, “For What It’s Worth,” as must reading.
He shared his opinions on the most recent sports news on its pages, as well as his personal tastes in music, novels, and other subjects that captured his attention.
Among the recurrent themes that struck a chord with his readers were Providence College basketball, the Celtics, Red Sox, Patriots, the Independent Man, and even out-of-state license plates seen on Rhode Island beaches.
In addition to his column, Reynolds was a prolific novelist who made a huge impact on the literary world. “Hope: A School, A Team, A Dream,” “Fall River Dreams,” “Basketball Junkie,” and “Born to Coach” (co-written with Rick Pitino) are a few of them, and they stand as enduring examples of his brilliance.
Bill Reynolds cause of death
Bill Reynolds’ family is yet to disclose the circumstances of his passing. Our thoughts go to the family and loved ones in this difficult time.