Jimmy Ellis (boxer) - Wikipedia
WebJames Albert Ellis (February 24, 1940 – May 6, 2014) was an American professional boxer. He won the vacant WBA heavyweight title in 1968 by defeating Jerry Quarry, making one successful title defense in the same year against Floyd Patterson, before losing to Joe Frazier in 1970.
Trammps Singer Jimmy Ellis Dead at 74 - Rolling Stone
WebMar 9, 2012 · Hulton Archive/Getty Images. Jimmy Ellis, frontman of the Trammps, has died at the age of 74. He passed away yesterday in Rock Hill, South Carolina from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Jimmy Ellis, a Boxer Long in Ali’s Shadow, Dies at 74
WebMay 6, 2014. Jimmy Ellis, the onetime sparring partner for Muhammad Ali who captured the heavyweight boxing championship after it had been stripped from Ali for his refusing induction into the...
Ex-boxing champion Jimmy Ellis dies | AP News
WebMay 6, 2014 · LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — Jimmy Ellis, a heavyweight champion who sparred with an up-and-coming Muhammad Ali and later fought some of the era’s best boxers, died Tuesday. He was 74. Ellis died at a Louisville hospital, brother Jerry Ellis said. Jimmy Ellis had Alzheimer’s disease in recent years.
Ex-boxing champion Jimmy Ellis dies at 74 - Yahoo
WebMay 6, 2014 · LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jimmy Ellis, a heavyweight champion who sparred with an up-and-coming Muhammad Ali and later fought some of the era's best boxers, died Tuesday. He was 74. Ellis died at...
Former heavyweight boxing champion Jimmy Ellis, 74, dies - ESPN
WebMay 6, 2014 · LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Jimmy Ellis, a heavyweight champion who sparred with an up-and-coming Muhammad Ali and later fought some of the era's best boxers, died Tuesday. He was 74. Ellis died at a ...
Jimmy Ellis Dies at 74; Lead Singer in Dance Band Trammps
WebMarch 8, 2012. Jimmy Ellis, the soulful lead singer of the Trammps, whose 1970s hit “ Disco Inferno ” was immortalized in the film “ Saturday Night Fever ,” died on Thursday in Rock Hill, S.C....
Jimmy Ellis, former heavyweight champion, dies at 74
WebMay 6, 2014 · Boxing Former champion Ellis dies Jimmy Ellis, a heavyweight champion who had sparred with an up-and-coming Muhammad Ali, died Tuesday. He was 74. Ellis died at a Louisville, Ky., hospital,...
Ex-boxing champion Jimmy Ellis dies at 74 | Boxing | Sports
WebMay 6, 2014 · LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jimmy Ellis, a heavyweight champion who sparred with an up-and-coming Muhammad Ali and later fought some of the era’s best boxers, died Tuesday. He was 74. Ellis died at a...
'Disco Inferno' Singer, Jimmy Ellis, Dies at 74 | Essence
WebOct 28, 2020 · 'Disco Inferno' Singer, Jimmy Ellis, Dies at 74. The man behind the '70s mega hit died in South Carolina Thursday.
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