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James Ray Hart[2] (born January 1, 1944) is an American professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician. He is currently signed to WWE in a Legends deal. [1] .
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Early career
Jimmy Hart was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He was brought into wrestling by Jerry "The King" Lawler, with whom he had attended Memphis Treadwell High School. Having been asked to sing back-up with Lawler, Hart later became Lawler's manager. After splitting from Lawler, Hart created a stable known as Hart's First Family of Wrestling to attack Lawler, which among others included King Kong Bundy, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, Lanny Poffo, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Ox Baker, Kamala, Randy Savage, "Hot...
World Wrestling Federation
In 1985, Hart's friend Hillbilly Jim recommended him to WWF owner Vince McMahon, who hired him. He was termed "The Mouth of the South" after his trademark megaphone. Throughout the years, Hart used the megaphone to instruct and encourage his protégés, to discourage and annoy opponents as well as announcers (especially Gorilla Monsoon) and also as a weapon. Hart's first acquisition in the WWF was Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, then the Intercontinental Champion. After Valentine lost the Intercon...
World Championship Wrestling
Following their departure from the WWF, Hogan and Hart briefly toured Mexico. After their return, Hart wrote music and occasionally appeared on Hogan's television show, Thunder in Paradise. Hogan then had Hart manage him when they went to World Championship Wrestling (WCW). At Bash at the Beach in 1994, Hart managed Hogan to win his first WCW World title by defeating "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. At Halloween Havoc in 1995, Hart turned on Hogan to help The Giant. Hart also became the manager of...
Music
Before wrestling, as a teenager Hart was a vocalist in the 60s band The Gentrys who had a million selling record "Keep on Dancing". Before becoming The Gentrys, they were known as just "The Gents." Their production manager told them that if they did not change their name, then they would not succeed in the music industry. Later, after the leader of the group Larry Raspberry left, Hart took over and they had a few minor hits most notably "Why Should I Cry" and a cover of Neil Young's "Cinnamon...
Television appearances
In September 2007, Hart appeared on an episode of The People's Courtas a witness for a defendant. Hart is a close friend of Hulk Hogan and is featured on many episodes of Hogan's VH1 reality series, Hogan Knows Best. Hart was also a judge on Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling. Hart also appears in hair restoration advertisements for Medical Hair Restoration, as a client. He also does a comedic women's wrestling show called Wrestlicious, which can be viewed at Wrestlicious.com. Hart...
Movie appearances
In 1967, Hart appeared in his 1st movie It's a Bikini World as a member of The Gentrys. In 2010, Hart appeared in a movie produced by the Insane Clown Posse"Big Money Rustlas". In 2011, Hart appeared as himself in the Canadian movie Monster Brawl.Hart played the announcer to a wrestling tournament of eight classic monsters that fight to the death.
Jun 19, 2023 · When Jimmy Hart was brought in on the wrestling end, he initially aligned with Jerry Lawler as his manager. However, in time, Hart split with the King and formed The First Family, truly the heel central of Memphis.
Dec 3, 2022 · Best known as "The Mouth of the South," Jimmy Hart has been in the wrestling business for about four and a half decades. Most prominently, he was a heel manager, first as the thorn in the side of...
It wasn't long before Superstars came knocking on Hart's door, as he became known as a manager of champions. He also became known for his trademark megaphone that he brought to the ring to shout instructions to his Superstars.
Wrestling Bios Presents - The Career of Jimmy Hart - The Mouth of The South"The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart is one of the most memorable managers not only...
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Jan 12, 2024 · Jimmy Hart joins to talk about joining WWE, working with Bobby Heenan and Bret Hart, and much more. By Peter Rosenberg Jan 12, 2024, 9:06am EST. Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images.
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