Jimmy Hart

James Ray Hart (born January 1, 1944) is an American professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician. He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling.

Jimmy Hart
Hart in 2009
Birth name	James Ray Hart
Born	(1944-01-01) January 1, 1944 (age 81)[1] Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Jimmy Hart[1] The Strapmaster The Mouth of the South The Colonel The Memphis Chicken
Billed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Billed weight	166 lb (75 kg)
Billed from	Memphis, Tennessee[1]

Hart has managed Andy Kaufman, The Honky Tonk Man, Bret Hart (no relation) and Jim Neidhart (The Hart Foundation), Greg "the Hammer" Valentine, Jerry "the King" Lawler, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, Irwin R. Schyster, The Mountie, The Natural Disasters, Dino Bravo, the Nasty Boys, The Giant, and Hulk Hogan.

Before becoming involved with professional wrestling, Hart was a member of rock band the Gentrys, best known for their 1965 top five Billboard Hot 100 hit, "Keep on Dancing".^[2]