• Earleatha "Cookie" Kelly Johnson married NBA All-Star Magic Johnson in 1991. Magic Johnson announced he had tested positive for HIV in 1991 but that his pregnant wife and the baby did not have HIV.

  In June 2009, Cookie Johnson launched a line of jeans for full-figure women, CJ by Cookie Johnson.Women's Wear Daily: Daily Buzz: A New Full-Figure Denim Line (June 15, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: 1959 (est.) in Detroit, Michigan http://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/02/garden...
  2. Birth name: Earleatha Kelly; named after her father, Early http://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/02/garden...
  3. Spouse: Magic Johnson
  4. Children: Earvin III and Elisa (adopted) http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/s...
  5. Alma mater: Michigan State University with a degree in Retailing of Clothing and Textiles http://dailywd.womansday.com/blog/2009/0...
  6. Fact 6: Nicknamed "Cookie" by her mother http://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/02/garden...
  7. Prior to her marriage, she worked as a buyer for a Toledo, Ohio department store http://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/02/garden...
  8. 1989: Relocated to Los Angeles, California http://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/02/garden...

• CJ by Cookie Johnson

  Cookie Johnson graduated from Michigan State University's Retailing of Clothing and Textiles program and worked in the retail industry prior to marrying Magic Johnson in 1991.

  In 2009, Johnson collaborated with Michael Glasser, (Seven for all Mankind, Citizens of Humanity and the owner of Rich & Skinny) to create the Cj by Cookie Johnson line. The designer jeans are targeted towards full-figure women and the line includes boot cut, straight leg, boyfriend and high-waist styles in sizes 24-38. The collection is sold at Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdales stores and the prices range between $145-$198.Women's Wear Daily: Daily Buzz: A New Full-Figure Denim Line (June 15, 2009)

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  Magic Johnson | NBA | HIV | AIDS | Michael Glasser | Seven for All Mankind | Citizens of Humanity | Rich & Skinny | Neiman Marcus | Bloomingdales | Los Angeles Lakers | Michigan State University

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