Kamala (wrestler)
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James Arthur Harris (May 28, 1950 – August 9, 2020),[4] better known by his ring name Kamala, was an American professional wrestler. Nicknamed "The Ugandan Giant", Kamala portrayed a fearsome and simpleminded Ugandan. He wrestled barefoot, clad only in a loincloth, his face painted with war paint and two stars and a moon painted on his torso. During his ring entrance, he sported an African mask and wielded a spear and shield. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) over the course of numerous runs in the company between 1984 and 1993.[1][5][12]
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Kamala | |
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Birth name | James Arthur Harris[1] |
Born | (1950-05-28)May 28, 1950[2] Senatobia, Mississippi, U.S.[2] |
Died | August 9, 2020(2020-08-09) (aged 70)[3][4] Oxford, Mississippi, U.S.[4] |
Cause of death | Cardiac arrest[3] with comorbid diabetes[4] and COVID-19 |
Spouse(s) | Clara Freeman
(m. 1974; div. 2005)Emmer Jean Bradley
(m. 2006) |
Children | 6 |
Website | kamalaspeaks |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Bad News Harris[5] Giant Kamala[6] Giant Kamala 1[6] Gigante Kimala[6] Gigante Kimala 1[6] Giant Kimala[6] Giant Kimala 1[7] Jim Harris[8] Kamala[9] Kimala[7] Lord of The Jungle The Mississippi Mauler[10][11] Sugar Bear Harris[8] Superfly[6] Ugly Bear Harris[8] |
Billed height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)[9] |
Billed weight | 380 lb (172 kg)[9] |
Billed from | Uganda, Jungles of Africa[9][12] |
Trained by | Bobo Brazil[13] "Tiny" Tim Hampton[13] |
Debut | 1978[13] |
Retired | 2010[14] |
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