BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Bill Davidson, the Detroit Pistons' Hall of Fame owner and noted philanthropist, died Friday. He was 86.

Davidson died at his Bloomfield Hills home with family at his side, team spokesman Matt Dobek said. The cause of death wasn't immediately known.

"The entire Palace family is mourning the loss of Mr. Davidson," said Tom Wilson, president of Palace Sports and Entertainment and the Pistons. "He was truly a pioneer in so many ways. His legacy will live forever."

Davidson, inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in September, also owned the WNBA's Detroit Shock and Palace Sports & Entertainment, comprising The Palace of Auburn Hills and DTE Energy Music Theatre.

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This story is 5 days old, but I'm still sad! I can't believe he's gone!

I've never heard of him.... at least he died peacefully and old?

You have to be a sports fan to have heard of him, basketball fan actually.