Key Figure Behind USC Athletic Hall of Fame, Newport Sports Museum Dead at 78

John Hamilton, a native of Orange County who helped establish the USC Athletic Hall of Fame and the Newport Sports Museum, is seen in a file photograph. Courtesy of the Nixon Foundation

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—The University of Southern California (USC) Athletic Department on Aug. 6 announced the death of John Hamilton, who helped establish the USC Athletic Hall of Fame and the now-shuttered Newport Sports Museum.

Hamilton died Wednesday in Newport Beach of COVID-related complications, according to USC. He was 78.