WWE Superstar, James “Kamala” Harris Is Dead

 

Former WWE wrestler James “Kamala” Harris has died at age 70.

Kamala’s death was confirmed on the official web page of WWE

While the WWE statement did not say the cause of death, a Facebook post by Kenny Casanova, the writer who co-authored Kamala’s autobiography, the wrestler died of the coronavirus.

Kamala made his WWF debut in 1984 and performed in the ring as Kamala.

In a career that spanned more than two decades, Kamala battled many of wrestling’s superstars, including Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker and Andre the Giant.

Standing at 6’7″ and weighing 380 pounds, fans knew Harris as “Kamala” or “The Ugandan Giant”. Kamala was characterized by an African mask, warpaint and a loincloth.

Many wrestlers have taken to social media to honour Harris using the hashtag #ripkamala.