Jim Kelly
Kelly in “Black Samurai,” 1977
Birth Name: James Milton Kelly
Date of Birth: May 5, 1946
Place of Birth: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Date of Death: June 29, 2013
Place of Death: San Diego, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: African-American
Jim Kelly was an American martial artist, actor, and athlete. He was known for co-starring with Bruce Lee in the 1973 film Enter the Dragon. His nickname was “The Dragon.”
His mother was Arnita (Taylor). He was married to Marcia Bentley, until his death. He had a child with his former wife Marilyn Dishman.
His birth record:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHB-ZXHZ
Likely his mother:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMDK-F5J
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHP-MVWD
Just finish looking at (Three the hard way),and had no idea he died this year.So with classic lines like(Gonna set me up!? OUUUUYYHHH!),and (Man, you’ve come right out of a comic book!),to (When it comes, I won’t even notice: I’ll be too busy looking good). I had to include him on the site. R.I.P. Jim