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Jimmy Ellis
voc, 1940-2014 US, Louisville, Kentucky
Singer of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. James Albert Ellis
James "Jimmy" Ellis (February 24, 1940 – May 6, 2014) was an American professional boxer. He was a WBA world heavyweight champion, a title he won by defeating Jerry Quarry in 1968. He made one successful title defense against Floyd Patterson, before losing by fifth-round stoppage to Joe Frazier in 1970.Ellis is also known for his fights with George Chuvalo, Muhammad Ali, Earnie Shavers, Ron Lyle and Joe Bugner. He retired from boxing at the age of 35 in 1975, with a record of 40–12–1 (24 KOs).He died of dementia complications on May 6, 2014 at the age of 74.
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Ellis & The Riverview Spiritual Singers | Jimmy Ellis | 1969 | Album |
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