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WWE: Kamala dies at age 70, and the world of wrestling mourns a period that will not return

James Harris, known as the "Giant from Uganda" who fought Hulk Hogan and Andre de Giant, died at the age of 70 after both his legs were amputated, reminding the wrestling world of beautiful but also dark days

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Former wrestler Kamala died yesterday (Sunday) at the age of 70, and the world of wrestling is separated from a fighter from another era. Kamala, "The Giant from Uganda," was the stage name of James Harris. He made his WWF debut in 1984, but before that he wrestled in amateur arenas, making his debut in 1978. And as befits those years, he was a character who today, of course, would not have passed or been accepted - even in the world of grotesque wrestling.

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"Kamala" was portrayed as a character who originated in Uganda (although Harris was born and raised in Mississippi). He painted his face in war colors of black and white, on his body were painted two black and white stars, he used to wear around his neck straw straps with skulls incorporated, he used to go up to the arena with a pitchfork and shield, and was often portrayed as a cannibal and bounty hunter. He was also alleged to have been the bodyguard of Uganda President Idi Amin. He was 2.00 meters tall and weighed about 170 kg. His most famous struggles at the height of his career were against two other superstars: Andre de Giant and Helk Hogan.

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In recent years it has become another name that symbolizes the tragedy of the wrestling world, alongside many fighters who fell ill because of the many substances they used and committed suicide due to depression - Harris suffered from diabetes, and whoever wrestled as a scary and scary had to amputate both legs to knee height. However, after his death many praised him in her remark, remembering: "He was a wonderful, committed, emotional figure, and that's how we will remember him."

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I'm heartbroken to hear of the passing away of Big Jim Harris, aka Kamala. I met Jim in 1981 in Croydon, close to London England where he was breaking in as The Mississippi Mauler working with Big Daddy Crabtree. I caught up with him 3 years later as Kamala in WWE when he was a terrifying monster heel working on top with Hulk Hogan. Unlike his heel character, he was one of the friendliest, nicest, happy-go-lucky guys I ever knew in pro wrestling. I had the pleasure of working with him in 1992 when I was WWE champion. He was great to work with and I smile at the memories of him laughing so hard at my infamous blackboard drawings. He had a great sense of humor and, like Andre, he'd race into the dressing room to see what my latest cartoon was about. He always had a big smile despite all his challenges, including the loss of both legs. Always a kind and happy gentle soul. I'll miss him for always being so good to me. RIP Big Jim Harris.

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In 1992 he was first diagnosed with diabetes, while still wrestling in the WWE. Following complications of the disease, after retiring from the industry, he was forced to undergo resection of both his legs below the knee in 2011 and 2012. A few years later he revealed that he and his wife live only on his disability pension.

He previously revealed that during a fight on stage he got into a fight with "Andre de Giant", and then threatened him with a gun. Then for fear of revenge he drove around with a gun in his car, until Andre's death. He also revealed that compared to other wrestlers, he earned less money. In his 30-year career, he has starred in 648 fights.

He has previously accused Vince McMahon, the owner of WWE, of financial corruption, evading positive drug tests, and even claimed he was sexually harassing on a regular basis and among other things used to watch wrestlers having sex: “If you want to get along with Vince, do him sexual favors. "That's how you get along really well with him. But if he messes with you, just comes to work, he will not like you. There were a lot of men who slept with men in those days, there were also men with boys."

Among other things, he said in an interview that "at the 1992 Summer Slam I had one of my biggest fights, against the Undertaker. He earned half a million dollars and I earned 13,000. There was a lot of racism in the WWE. I remember so many times I got to training early and settled into my room. The good dressing, and then the agents would come and kick me out of there for the benefit of the white stars. "