Former WWE wrestler James 'Kamala' Harris dies at 70

[Polybius]

Source: CNN

(CNN)Former WWE wrestler James Harris has died at age 70, according to a news release from the wrestling company.

Harris, who performed in the ring as Kamala, made his WWF debut in 1984, according to WWE's website.

In a career that spanned more than two decades, Harris battled many of wrestling's superstars, including Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker and Andre the Giant, according to the release.

"He terrorized opponents and thrilled audiences in Mid-South, World Class Championship Wrestling, WCW and WWE until 2006," the WWE said. His character, Kamala, was promoted as a 6-foot-7, 350-pound "Ugandan Giant."

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/10/us/wwe-kamala-james-harris-death/index.html

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RIP Kamala.

[IronLionZion]

1. I had to read this headline twice

because the other Kamala Harris is very much alive

[Polybius]

4. Yeah, the headline should have just said "Kamala"

I never even knew his full name.

[Sneederbunk]

2. He had an unorthodox style.

[standingtall]

12. That's because according to other wrestlers and wrestling promoters who worked with him

He really wasn't a very good wrestler in the sense of being able to do wrestling things to make it look real. His original wrestling name was Sugar Bear Harris. After they gave him the gimmick of Kamala a cannibal from Uganda. They instructed him to just keep it simple like doing chops and that sort of thing.

[still_one]

3. Is this really important national news, or just trying to grab attention because of a name

association

[Polybius]

5. Important enough since he was well-known

I post any wrestler who dies. If you recall I was the one who posted long-time announcer "The Fink's" death a few months back.

[RT Atlanta]

6. the "Ugandan Giant"

There was a time when he and 'Abdullah the Butcher' caused a lot of havoc in old WWF.

What I read about the Ugandan Giant, they really had to sell his origins from Africa since he wasnt the best technical rassler.

Was entertaining from my youth.

Peaceful transitions.

[standingtall]

14. That's why he never talked because the moment he did

everyone would've known he wasn't from Africa, but Mississippi.

[HermitageHermit]

16. Non necessarily

The late Gorilla Monsoon was actually from New Jersey, not the Manchuria that he was billed from. Didn't stop Monsoon from having a long announcing career. The explanation that he was in this country a long time was fine with wrestling fans.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

7. "The Great Kamala"! R.I.P.

[iluvtennis]

8. Rest in Peace Ugandan Giant. nt

[BlueStater]

9. What an awkwardly written headline.

They should have just put his ring name down in the title, then mentioned his real name in the article itself.

You know they just wrote it that way to get a reaction.

[KWR65]

10. Why is a fake wrestler national news?

[Polybius]

11. So when Hulk Hogan passes, no one should post it?

[standingtall]

13. He some celebrity didn't he?

I would imagine if Brad Pitt died it would be national news.

[HermitageHermit]

15. wrestlers are well known public figures

Kamala worked his craft for 20 years and was known by the millions he entertained. The fact that professional wrestling is a performance instead of an athletic competition doesn't change that.