Former Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, who was a three-time All-Star with the team, has died on Monday after a battle with cancer, the organization said.

Former Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, a three-time All-Star who spent 11 years in the NBA, has died. He was 81. The Bulls say Love died after a long battle with cancer.

Chicago is mourning the loss of Bulls legend Bob "Butterbean" Love, who passed away Monday after a long bout with cancer. He was 81. For young fans, the name Bob Love may not be plastered on the back of your jerseys, but the forward dominated the Chicago Stadium court in the 1970s. He is considered the third-best Bull in the franchise's history.