Hilton Washington Gets a Little Magic

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Now that he’s part-owner of the iconic Hilton Washington at 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW, investor Earvin “Magic” Johnson might find himself in a pickle:

What if a paying customer wants to room in the suite regularly occupied by the former Los Angeles Lakers’ star when he’s in town? Answer: The 6-foot-9 Johnson will do anything for a client.

“I know how to live in a small room,” he said Thursday during a news conference on the hotel’s 10th floor. “As long as I have a long bed, I’m good.”

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