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Looking at the life and pro wrestling career of James Harris, aka Kamala the Ugandan Giant. From his early life in Mississippi to creating the character that...
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For nearly 30 years, “The Ugandan Giant” entertained us by giving everything he had in the ring. Now it’s time to give back. A recent article by Bleacher Report’s Jason King revealed that Kamala - once an imposing 6-foot-7 and 380 pounds - is now wheelchair-bound as a double-amputee. Diabetes forced doctors to remove both of his legs ...
Aug 10, 2020 · James Harris, a former professional wrestler best known as Kamala, the “Ugandan Giant,” has died. He was 70. “Unfortunately, the rumors were correct,” Kenny Casanova, coauthor of Harris’ autobiography, Kamala Speaks, wrote on Facebook. “To make matters worse, it was Corona that took him; he was one of the good ones.”.
Under the tutelage of Kim Chee — and later Mr. Fuji — Kamala instantly became one of the most feared and hated Superstars WWE had ever seen. While he was unsuccessful in his quest to win the WWE Championship, the Ugandan Giant took Hulk Hogan to the limit on several occasions. Later, after falling under Fuji’s employ, he formed a deadly ...
Jul 1, 2016 · Kamala you will always be remembered as the belly slapping, Ugandan Giant who couldn’t speak English. Later in my life, I’ve read many different things about Jim Harris (who portrayed Kamala) including, of course, that he can speak English very well. Here is a great Youtube video where Kamala reflects on his career as a wrestler.
Kamala (wrestler) 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.
May 6, 2022 · Kamala: A Lookback at the Career of a Legend. May 6, 2022. matthewtuttle. Fans familiar with any of the monster heels that stood tall in the landscape of pro wrestling’s past must be familiar with one of the most fearsome of them all: the Ugandan Giant, Kamala. Standing at an impressive six feet, six inches, and hailing from “deepest ...
