Tisdale has part of leg amputated due to cancer
The 44-year-old Tisdale, now an award winning jazz musician, had part of his right leg amputated Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 because of bone cancer.
Wayman Tisdale, the second overall NBA draft pick by the Indiana Pacers in 1985 and a fan-favorite in his four years with the team, died this morning after a two-year battle with bone cancer.