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From WWF legend to double amputee living on disability: Kamala the Ugandan Giant's tragic tumble
UK Daily Mail ^ | November 20, 2014 | Josh Gardner

Posted on 11/20/2014 6:34:35 AM PST by C19fan

A WWF legend who once wrestled headliners like Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant is now a double amputee living in poverty in rural Mississippi. Now all James Harris, who rose to fame as Kamala the Ugandan Giant in the 1980s, has left from those days as a pro wrestler on the national stage are his memories. And with his continued optimism in the face of nightly dialysis, a tragic family story and mounting bills to pay, Harris hopes to put those memories down on paper in an autobiography called Kamala Speaks.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: wrestling; wwe; wwf
Fan of Kamala especially him slapping the belly. Sorry to hear he is struggling now and hope for the best for him.
1 posted on 11/20/2014 6:34:35 AM PST by C19fan
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He used to wrestle in Tulsa when I was a kid. We’d go to the matches all the time. He was a “bad guy.” My little brother was terrified when he entered the arena. I was just angry.


2 posted on 11/20/2014 6:37:49 AM PST by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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Loved his act, I’m sure white liberals repeatedly told him how to act Black.


3 posted on 11/20/2014 6:38:38 AM PST by TexasCajun
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To: C19fan

Go to links and buy his book: Kamala Speaks.


4 posted on 11/20/2014 6:39:56 AM PST by Tugo (Stop Obama!)
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To: C19fan

May God bless his efforts.


5 posted on 11/20/2014 6:50:27 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Good Muslims, like good Nazis or good liberals, are terrible human beings.)
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I had no idea he’s from Senatobia, MS. I live in the adjacent county to the north. I hate what has happened to him.


6 posted on 11/20/2014 6:52:06 AM PST by .45 Long Colt
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We all know that wrestling is fake, but at his size Kamala was a heck of an athlete. Very quick, agile. Would not expect someone of that size, particularly with the belly he had, to be able to move so easily on his feet. First saw him way back on TV when he was on the Von Erich promotion in Dallas at the Sportatorium.

Pro wrestling is a tough business. Punches are not real obviously, but those guys put their bodies through a lot over their career. Hard way to make a living.


7 posted on 11/20/2014 6:53:04 AM PST by WillVoteForFood
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the link shows a pic of him with Classy Freddy Blassie - another wrestling great


8 posted on 11/20/2014 6:55:55 AM PST by Revelation 911
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9 posted on 11/20/2014 7:05:52 AM PST by laotzu
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Andre the Giant vs Kamala 1/2/84 Ft Worth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69u3EJQUfLI


10 posted on 11/20/2014 7:39:10 AM PST by vladimir998
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Sad story. About ten years ago, I met him at a “Meet And Greet” signing before a wrestling show. He was very nice.


11 posted on 11/20/2014 7:53:46 AM PST by richmwill
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Eat ‘em up yum yum.


12 posted on 11/20/2014 8:50:55 AM PST by Mike Darancette (AGW-e is the climate "Domino Theory")
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