Earvin "Magic" Johnson was a professional basketball player. He is one of the most popular athletes of all time.
What is the best way to combine the information in the two sentences or clauses?
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Earvin "Magic" Johnson, a professional basketball player, is one of the most popular basketball players of all time.
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Earvin "Magic" Johnson is one of the most popular basketball players of all time.
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Earvin "Magic" Johnson, was a professional basketball player, and is one of the most popular athletes of all time.
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Earvin "Magic" Johnson, a former professional basketball player, is one of the most popular athletes of all time.