Joe Odom

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Date of Birth:: January 1, 1955
Height:: 6' 0"
Hometown:: Queens

Bio:
Joe Odom (born in Queens, New York) is the father of former NBA star, Lamar Odom.

Best Known For:
Joe Odom is best known as the father of Lamar Odom.

Personal Life:
Joe suffered from drug abuse, and lost his wife to colon cancer when their son Lamar was only 12 years old. In Oct. 2015, Lamar was found unconscious at a brothel in Pahrump, Nevada, after a weekend of binge-partying, and fought for his life at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas. Despite their strained relationship, Joe went to visit Lamar in the hospital.

Latest Joe Odom

Joe Odom’s Agony At Lamar’s Bedside: They Had Finally Mended Their Relationship

So sad. Tragedy struck Lamar Odom just as he and his estranged father had finally mended their relationship. The former NBA star remains comatose in a Las Vegas hospital, but Joe Odom has rushed the his bedside. Find out all the exclusive details here.
While Lamar Odom, 35, and his father, Joe Odom, have had a rocky relationship for most of Lamar’s life, the pair finally put the bad times behind them and repaired their relationship this past year. And now that Lamar is fighting for his life, following a reported drug overdose, Joe won’t leave his bedisde. HollywoodLife.com has the EXCLUSIVE info on how they mended their relationship. To hear more about Lamar Odom, head over to iTunes and download the latest HollywoodLife podcast for free!

October 15, 2015

Lamar Odom’s Father: Khloe Kardashian Ruined My Son’s Life

In an outrageous new interview, Lamar’s father Joe rips into the Kardashian family — and says that he wishes Lamar never married Khloe.
Lamar Odom’s father, Joe Odom, has brutally spoken out against Khloe Kardashian, 29, blaming the reality star for ruining his son’s life in shocking new claims against her!

September 24, 2013