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RIP Jim Kelly (May 5, 1946 - June 29, 2013)
The martial arts world as well as the movies world lost a martial artist/actor/cultural icon. Jim Kelly who played "Williams" in the cult classic "Enter the Dragon" passed away yesterday at the age of 67.
My sincerest condolences to his loved ones, friends, associates, and students.
He will be missed.
RIP Jim Kelly
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Re: RIP Jim Kelly (May 5, 1946 - June 29, 2013)
Woah I thought you meant Buffalo Bills QB Jim Kelly
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Jim Kelly "Williams" from Enter the Dragon dies age 67
Jim Kelly the actor who played Williams in Enter the Dragon has dies age 67 from cancer. He was a middleweight Karate champ with his own dojo who will be fondly remembered for sporting one of the most bad ass afros in movie history. R.I.P
'Enter the Dragon' actor Jim Kelly dies - DAWN.COM
Jim Kelly (martial artist) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Re: Jim Kelly "Williams" from Enter the Dragon dies age 67
ooops sorry @Stickgrappler maybe the mods can merge with this with the original thread I missed here http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...29-2013-a.html
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Re: RIP Jim Kelly (May 5, 1946 - June 29, 2013)
Yeah RIP Jim.
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I don't want to seem flippant but there is something to be said for fighting men sporting afros. Haye should reinstate his, he looked truly superfly with it.
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Re: RIP Jim Kelly (May 5, 1946 - June 29, 2013)
No worries GreenBeanz
RIP -- truly sad times for martial artists and fight films fans, Lau Kar Leung (director of 36th Chamber of Shaolin aka Master Killer) and now Jim Kelly.
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Re: RIP Jim Kelly (May 5, 1946 - June 29, 2013)
I've honestly never seen him in any movie other than Enter the Dragon. But it was so iconic it makes the potential for searching out his other work high on the priority list.
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Re: RIP Jim Kelly (May 5, 1946 - June 29, 2013)
3 come to mind:Originally Posted by Youngblood
Three the Hard Way
Black Belt Jones
Black Samurai
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Re: RIP Jim Kelly (May 5, 1946 - June 29, 2013)
Rest in Peace, Jim Kelly.
I remember Black Belt Jones , and also hearing about Three the Hard Way but I never did see that one.
And a 70s magazine article about him called "A Trophy Can't Put Gas In My Car." There was no money in tournament Karate.
His role in Enter the Dragon sticks in your mind. It was memorable.
I can remember his lines right off the top of my head:
"Man, you come right out of a comic book."
"Bull$#!t, Mr. Han-man!"
"Been practicin', huh?"
"For me?" (*smiles.)
"A human fly."
"I won't waste my time with it. When it comes, I won't even notice. I'll be too busy lookin' good."
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Re: RIP Jim Kelly (May 5, 1946 - June 29, 2013)
What could be better than watching, Mr Kelly at this moment in Enter The Dragon.
RIP Mr Kelly.
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