Junior Bridgeman died Tuesday after suffering a medical emergency during a fundraising event at the Galt House.

He was a first round NBA Draft pick, who went on to have a successful 12-year career primarily with the Milwaukee Bucks. Following his playing career, he built a built a fast food franchise empire that helped springboard him to a net worth of over half a billion dollars.

Junior made us all better people and Louisville a better city,” Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said in a statement.