Coach John Wooden passed away at 6:45 pm today. He made this world a better place while he was here, and he will be missed. My condolences go out to his family.

UCLA has a huge media release and tribute page with biographical information, quotes by him and about him, and video.

Here are some of my favorite videos:

Coach John Wooden’s legacy in pictures, with his voice and those of his athletes and fans. Includes Coach Wooden reciting Swen Nater's poem "Yonder" at the end (words to the poem are below):



Yonder

Once I was afraid of dying,
Terrified of ever-lying,
Petrified of leaving family, home and friends.
Thoughts of absence from my dear ones,
Drew a melancholy tear once,
And a lonely, dreadful fear of when life ends.

But those days are long behind me;
Fear of leaving does not bind me,
And departure does not host a single care.
Peace does comfort as I ponder,
A reunion in the Yonder,
With my dearest who are waiting over there.

Vin Scully speaking about meeting Coach Wooden for the first time. This clip is from a ceremony for the unveiling of a commemorative plaque for Coach in the L.A. Coliseum Court of Honor:



Coach Wooden speaking at the same ceremony at which Vin Scully spoke:



Ben Howland on ESPN talking about Coach Wooden's passing:



ESPN has plenty of additional stories and videos as well.