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<b>Photos:</b> A vigil for legendary coach John Wooden

UCLA students gather Friday outside the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center after hearing that legendary Bruins basketball coach John Wooden had passed away. Wooden, 99, won 10 national titles between 1964 and 1975. He had been in failing health for several months.

UCLA students gather Friday outside the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center after hearing that legendary Bruins basketball coach John Wooden had passed away. Wooden, 99, won 10 national titles between 1964 and 1975. He had been in failing health for several months.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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A picture of lifelong success

Melvin Monts holds a photo of John Wooden and a copy of his “Pyramid of Success.” The “Wizard of Westwood” died Friday at the age of 99.
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Remembering the coach

UCLA senior Elan Bigknife holds a candle outside the university’s Ronald Reagan Medical Center. “He was bigger than just our school,” said Carie Spidel, a junior who helped organize the vigil. “He was college basketball.”
See full story  (John W. Adkisson / Los Angeles Times)

Comforting and mourning

UCLA sophomore Austin Hill comforts his girlfriend, Tiffany Hyland, while mourning the loss of John Wooden. “I think he was an inspiration to all of us,” another student said. “This is a testament to all he’s done.”
See full story  (John W. Adkisson / Los Angeles Times)

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An emotional moment

UCLA students Kaitlan Larson, left, and Nayasha Sellens comfort each other at the vigil for Wooden.
See full story  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Feeling the loss of a legend

UCLA students gather with others to mourn the passing of former Bruins basketball coach John Wooden.
See full story  (Bret Hartman / For The Times)

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