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Florence Griffith-Joyner
Dead
Born: 12/21/1959 in Los Angeles, California, USADied: 9/21/1998
Age: 38
Cause of death: epileptic seizure
Full name: Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner
Nickname: Flo-Jo
Noted For: track athlete; won 3 Olympic gold medals (1988), holds world records for women in the 100 m and 200 m dashes. Recognized for her flamboyant costumes and appearance. Retired (1988). Wife of Ben Joyner; sister-in-law of Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
