On August 9th, Kamala, one of the most memorable characters in pro wrestling during the 1980's passed away at age 70. Kamala, whose real name was Jim Harris took on the persona of Kamala, a Ugandan hunter from Africa in the Memphis territory. In Memphis, Kamala would engage in a great feud with Jerry "The King" Lawler and then moved on to Mid-South Wrestling. During his career, Harris worked in all the major territories including Texas, Jim Crockett Promotions, and the WWE.
In today's world the "Kamala" character would be out of place, but in the 1980's, wrestling was built on the concept of superheroes vs. giants and monsters. Kamala was a savage monster that faced a lot of superheroes during that era including Jerry Lawler, Magnum TA, The Von Erichs, Hulk Hogan, and Andre The Giant.
Kamala was one of the most memorable characters in pro wrestling's history. Thank you Mr. Harris. Your legacy in wrestling will never be forgotten.
THE PROFESSOR
