Here’s What Happened to JIM KELLY - Memorial Tribute to Jim "The Dragon" Kelly

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@ronpatton9424 2 жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure of meeting Jim back when I lived in Marina Del Rey in the early 1980s. He was really a nice and down to earth guy. R.I.P. Jim.

@LeonardTaylor700 10 ай бұрын

1st black superhero for me

@jamieteal2107 10 ай бұрын

@@LeonardTaylor700big fan down here to👍🇦🇺

@JackJack-gd7to 9 ай бұрын

Did you train with him?

@ivyfields6137 9 ай бұрын

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@LeonardTaylor700 9 ай бұрын

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@andieslive669 9 ай бұрын

Jim Kelly the Black Karate Hero is an iconic legendary actor. Yes, he made the Black Communities extremely proud. In fact, his karate movies are excellent and a timeless masterpiece. Thank you for the great memories.

@LloydMajor 11 ай бұрын

He was my teacher for 7 years! Thanks for posting.

@oldtimeoutlaw 10 ай бұрын

Awesome must have been awesome training with Mr Kelly. Great actor, excellent martial artist, sadly missed! RIP

@LloydMajor 10 ай бұрын

It was quite an experience!@@oldtimeoutlaw

@CharlesDorsey-ov2ht 10 ай бұрын

Drafted as a wide receiver by Pittsburgh

@jeffreyhamilton2407 10 ай бұрын

💪🏾💪🏾

@pieter7722 10 ай бұрын

Stop lying.

@vinnyvincent2862 10 ай бұрын

Bruce Lee Once said of Jim Kelly That he had the fastest forward fist strike ( Jab ) he had ever seen ! r i.p. both ❤🙏🙏🏾

@MJo-ng4lj 9 ай бұрын

❤🎉

@johnfenady1226 10 ай бұрын

I use to hang with Jim after training! We use to go to a restaurant called "The Good Earth" in Marina Del Rey! All the athletes would go there after their workouts! Because the food didn't have a lot of sodium ! I can still see Jim in his tennis outfit always! He was so cool and laid back! You would never know he was such a badass! Always low key and super friendly! I miss those times and Jimbo sooo much! Rest in peace Jim I will always remember you and those times! May you're memory be eternal! You're old pal J... To be continued some day!....

@LLC3 10 ай бұрын

RIP JIM K!

@lesliersantiagomartinez1770 9 ай бұрын

😢❤

@ninjafeet7915 10 ай бұрын

I met Jim Kelly at a Bruce Lee convention back in the 80s in England. The same convention that is now on youtube. He was a very nice man. I even got his autograph which I still have. Its a pity he didn't really get to shine. R.I.P Jim Kelly

@kobie1585 2 жыл бұрын

My first time seeing Mr. Kelly was in Bruce Lee's Movie Enter The Dragon in 1985...i was a kid back then.........R.I.P Mr Kelly🙏🙏🙏

@JoycelynLundy-lq1dx 8 ай бұрын

So I was

@Menyhard 10 ай бұрын

Very underrated and a . Pioneer he was a. Head of his time

@cashcash5995 10 ай бұрын

Not underrated , the man can not even execute a correct kick . Please watch the fight with Han .

@triplennnoflaf 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a remarkable man !!!!!!!!!!! R.I.P. JIM KELLY !!!!!!!!!!!

@dfilipino4443 9 ай бұрын

This dude was Billy Banks before there was Billy Banks or Michael Jay White. He was bad Jim Kelly.

@Maurice76746 Жыл бұрын

RIP Jim, you were awesome.

@gibsomforbes9083 Жыл бұрын

Jim kelly's fighting style was truly a jigsaw puzzle a very great master of the fighting art. R.i.p. sir jim kelly❤

@edward9884 10 ай бұрын

He was my second favorite martial artist behind Bruce Lee.

@eugenethompson9660 Жыл бұрын

He was awesome for sure RIP my brother 👊🏾🙏🏽

@vinnynumbnuts1113 2 жыл бұрын

He was a hero of mine back in the 70's when I was a boy in a Canadian town of about 5,000. I would collect bottles from ditches to make enough money to see him at the afternoon matinee. Ha, and my mother never knew about it.

@TBSU1987 Жыл бұрын

Always a fan since I was a child. Him and brother Carl Scott, Steve James. All are underrated.

@miltoncoles7571 Жыл бұрын

I remember when I was a kid, Jim Kelly was in New Haven, Connecticut with my cousin that was into the art's, super cool guy

@ck5404 10 ай бұрын

One of the true martial artists, loved his fighting style, truly missed. R.I.P❤

@gogoyubari366 2 жыл бұрын

I always liked him.

@JoycelynLundy-lq1dx 8 ай бұрын

Me too

@raygsbrelcik5578 Жыл бұрын

I like Jim-----he was real-----didn't put on a phony face. A good Martial Artist, in his OWN right.

@johnniecontreras3622 10 ай бұрын

🎉Oh yeaahh,Jim Kelly one of the greats 😁👌

@gibsomforbes9083 Жыл бұрын

I dont see no one with jim kelly's fighting style ; bruce lee has his own jeet kune do fighting style that he has mastered so perfectly.

@criticworld874 2 жыл бұрын

R.i.p Mr. Kelly my second favorite karate master✊✊✊✊

@drexq_477 9 ай бұрын

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Mr. Jim Kelly. His contributions to the film industry were remarkable, and his unique charisma and personality shone through in every role he played. He will be deeply missed by his fans and colleagues alike.

@hairyelder5019 10 ай бұрын

One of the great ones that testified to Bruce Lee’s “real” fighting skills.

@sirpoppinchuck 10 ай бұрын

Jim Kelly came to my preschool n showed us some martial arts in Los Angeles “ Little Angels” This was like 72-73 I think I was 5!! Then another time we saw him at “The Sizzler” when we were eating at the steakhouse in Baldwin Hills off Labrea!! Him and Bruce Lee were my original heroes!!!

@giacintolauretani9621 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic amazing fabulous wonderful talented artist impeccable performance in karate a legend

@vonfields6889 2 жыл бұрын

I saw the movie, Melinda, it was great 👍, thanks Jim Kelly 👍

@charlesriley2515 Жыл бұрын

A true legend to a big fan. Live on brother. ✊🏾👊🏾🤛🏾🦶🏾🙏🏾😇

@TheDebrom9 9 ай бұрын

Mr. Kelly's 'fro should've won some kind of award. RIP Legend

@jayfizzzle6868 10 ай бұрын

"That's Bullshit Mr Hand man!! " My favorite Jim Kelly Quote from enter the dragon

@DerrickMiller-ig8qs 9 ай бұрын

That was slick when he said Bullshit Mr Han man you come right out of a comic book

@NightFight164 2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. brother

@jayachandranp498 10 ай бұрын

Like Bruce lee, Jim Kelly was also in our mind all time. Thanks for the information.

@sp9138 10 ай бұрын

Great Man

@anthonywashington3743 Жыл бұрын

Rip mr jim Kelly 🙏 😢 💔 😔 😪

@seantheboss5495 2 жыл бұрын

He was that dude 😎

@sandrataylor7892 2 жыл бұрын

I had a big crush on him.

@jamesyoung4508 2 жыл бұрын

Kane's Parents and Kane and wifey Keke and family and family remember him TRUE TRUE EGEND FACTS

@michaellane3419 Жыл бұрын

A great talent

@darrencranon382 2 жыл бұрын

Some info was missing........he does have a son we were at the same child care Mr. and Mrs. AUSTIN in West L.A. I remember Jim picking him up in his purple Ferrari and recieved an autograph photo as well we were around 3yrs old in 1975!!!!! 100% FACTS

@clararichardson3558 9 ай бұрын

Back in the 70’s we could go see movies with out a parent! I loved Jim Kelly!!

@kevinsmith-ru9mn 2 жыл бұрын

My hero R.I.P

@mrc302 2 жыл бұрын

Mine too!

@johnbonn55 10 ай бұрын

I meet Jim Kelly at the premiere of three the hard way in Chicago at the Oriental theater. RIH❤

@obakegodinez9289 Жыл бұрын

Okinawan Shorin Ryu? No... Okinawa -Te Karate under Shihan Gordon Doversola (R.I.P.). I'm a student and family member (Son in Law) of Mr. Doversola. While training at the Okinawa-Te dojo in Eaglerock I remember the photo Shihan Doversola with Jim Kelly standing together. There were other photos he had of Joe Lewis, Henry Silva and Lowell George from the music band Little Feat to name a few.

@MarioLamRedRebel 10 ай бұрын

R.I.P 🥋 OSU 🥋 Greetings from the Netherlands

@user-dm4gs1ig7r Жыл бұрын

Despite all that fitness he dies early compared to a lot of people. There's no Guarantees in life I've learnt that one. Very sad about him.

@leonardcharles59 10 ай бұрын

fitness is only one aspect of staying well. There are many others that have to be practiced too, like reducing stress and protecting ourselves against toxins in the environment and even in our own bodies. Everything we do seems like a risk , but we really just have to count our blessings, be grateful and keep moving .Peace!

@wendellthomas179 9 ай бұрын

@@leonardcharles59 eat right, keep fit,Live clean be a good person. When the Grim Reaper taps you on the shoulder and says " get your ass in the casket "??......GAME OVER......😂... JIM KELLY was a good guy but ☠ death don't care about NOTHING....R.I.P.....brother J.K....

@lennisefuller5075 9 ай бұрын

,☺️ Was he the One in a Movie that said Man You Come Straight Out Of a Comic Book.. Love Me Some Jim Kelly🙏🏽🕊️🕊️🌹🌹♥️

@d.anthonymiles1948 9 ай бұрын

Man, I loved this brother! The first time I saw him was in “Enter the Dragon.” His character was so confident and cocky! 😎

@jb66young 10 ай бұрын

Jim Kelly was my Hero as a kid. That's one the reasons why I started doing the Arts Thanks GrandMaster Kelly. RIP

@nicoldavis-johnson7080 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information. Glad he had the opportunity to gain success.

@eddieparker945 Жыл бұрын

Jim Kelly would had a very successful 🎥 career if Bruce Lee was still alive. Him , Chuck Norris & Bolo Yze would probably be film legends

@jas-xr3po 2 жыл бұрын

Watching Enter the Dragon right now!!! On freeview 🐲🐲🐲🐲

@derrickwilson6117 8 ай бұрын

Truly a great Karateka! I first saw Jim when he played in the movie Melinda with Vonetta Magee and Calvin Lockhart. He went on to play in Enter The Dragon with Bruce Lee, then Black Belt Jones and Three The Hard Way. The brother's presence on screen was amazing. Rest in Power and Peace, Jim!😎🙏🙏❤️

@angelastewart9497 9 ай бұрын

As a teen I had a crush on this man .watch every movie he ever played in.

@BlackbeardHackinginc 10 ай бұрын

I remember the first movie I seen Jim Kelly in was enter the dragon RIP JIM KELLY

@FranklinWilson-ev9dq 10 ай бұрын

That's One Star,Who Should Have Been, BIGGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@rickygonzalez4549 2 жыл бұрын

RIP ✌️🙏Mr Kelly

@rayogaro503 10 ай бұрын

I remember Jim Kelly in the movie Blackbelt Jones and Hot Potato and Black Samurai and of course Enter the Dragon. R. I. P. Jim Kelly 🙏👍

@ivyfields6137 9 ай бұрын

When did he pass

@ivyfields6137 9 ай бұрын

When did he pass

@olandispeterson5853 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jim Kelly for the Years you gave Us you was One of my favorite Black Karate Fighters. I enjoyed his role in Enter the Dragon and my favorite line he said in the Movie Enter the Dragon was Bullshit Mr. Handman. 😃😆😄😂🤣

@robertoliver9669 10 ай бұрын

I met him years ago in Chicago. He actually told me he did not know when he was born.

@anthonybrown6804 10 ай бұрын

Great Fighter Loved his style Rest in Heaven Jim Kelly

@gibsomforbes9083 Жыл бұрын

No doubt jim kelly was the prettiest stylish martialish ever

@TrevorGibson-d8o 10 ай бұрын

Him in the movie enter the dragon wii remain in my mind for ever

@wadewheelingtonii7690 10 ай бұрын

I have his "Enter The Dragon Contract" signed by him!

@michaelinguanti8580 Жыл бұрын

Nice man I know him

@cleverdrfeelgood1962 Жыл бұрын

Hey, i just been watching some jim kelly movie clips after his ENTER THE DRAGON role, jim kelly is real no joke bad ass..!! I swear, he's the afro american Bruce Lee, I'm watching his actions in these flicks, he's almost a perfevt replica of Bruce Lee..!! Jim Kelly is Awesome, he's the one true disciple of Bruce Lee's kung fu system i never knew this, he was a true believer and he practiced it to his best..!! I almost believe Bruce Lee became re- incarnated in Jim Kelly i can't believe it.. Hey Jim, if you ever read this, I'm your number one fan..!!

@エネ-n1c 11 ай бұрын

No the one who is as close as Bruce Lee is definitely Ted Wong. Jim Kelly is a karate master

@nuyoricanbrooklyn4231 9 ай бұрын

I was around 13 when my uncle took some of us to see three the hard way in a drive in. Bad ass movie back then

@loristonscott5978 10 ай бұрын

Like the previous comment, I met Jim Kelly at a restaurant near Pico and Overland called Earth, Wind and Flour in the early 90’s. He sat in the booth next to us. I whispered to the lady I was with, “that’s Jim Kelly. She said, “Who.” “Jim Kelly,” I repeated. Anyway she was clueless. As a rule, I don’t approach celebrities and living in LA since 1980, you tend to see some occasionally. But, this is JIM KELLY. My childhood John Wayne. Black kids didn’t have many (probably zero) black action movie stars in the 60’s. It wasn’t until my early teens we were able to start rooting for a black kick ass hero. So, after my date and I finished our meal I introduced myself and complimented him on his work and how much I enjoyed it as a kid and he was very polite and soft also looked very good, fit and healthy. I was very surprised when he passed. Looking back on his movies as a working writer now, they are pretty cheesy but I’ve met many celebrities my 40 years in LA, but meeting JIM KELLY is by far one of the most rewarding. Thanks for being a part of 3 popcorn action packed theater going movies in a row and only for a dollar memories. RIP Jim Kelly.

@johnsonantony3490 10 ай бұрын

oh so great he was just unforgettable.

@mikechrister2736 10 ай бұрын

Jim Kelly was fucking awesome! And he was definitely holding his own and enter the dragon with Bruce Lee!

@abbyphelps7339 Жыл бұрын

He and Juanita Brown a fellow actress dated in the early 1970's.

@NightFight164 2 жыл бұрын

Yup!

@rahsaanhokett589 9 ай бұрын

Jim Kelly legend

@carlosbent5046 10 ай бұрын

RIP Jim Kelly 🐐🙏🎆☄️☯️☮️

@chasteminor2878 9 ай бұрын

Jim Kelly was my idol. RIH 🙏🏽🕊️

@DJWOLFLIVE 9 ай бұрын

I saw Enter The Dragon when it first came out and I was in the 2nd grade at the time.

@RicShaymin3398 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure the video is lovely but the A.i voice is really annoying

@ericburns2421 10 ай бұрын

You left out one of the movie Jim Kelly starred in it was a 1978 1979 it was called deaf dimension where he starred alongside another martial artist named Myron Bruce Lee and he also starred in there with Bob minor I remember that because I have a copy of that movie as well so to give you

@tylerwest719 10 ай бұрын

I went to school with Sabrina. She was a a nice girl and very pretty. I visited Jim’s parents house once when I gave Sabrina a ride to her grandparents house as they were living in Lexington. They were very nice and down to earth.

@anttemo41 10 ай бұрын

I heard he had an incident in his Crenshaw dojo with a BKF member that resulted in the closing of his dojo

@RodCalidge Жыл бұрын

I don't recall ever hearing him called The Dragon

@iyamwhite3931 10 ай бұрын

Jim kelly was in a music video MADLIB "SO MUCH"

@HankBukowski Жыл бұрын

Cool video. Thank you. I hate robot narration though.

@user-mn7vh9pv9s 10 ай бұрын

Awesome & Top class stylish Karate 🥋 👍

@ronaldhamblin4615 9 ай бұрын

Rest in peace Jim Kelly you are a legend 😢

@travels129 Жыл бұрын

Definitely a very fit guy in enter the dragon

@A0A4ful 10 ай бұрын

So true...John Saxon didn't look or fight like anybody with a martial arts background!- more a Roger Moore ladykiller. But Jim Kelly, in his brief role in ETD, stood out in the character artists ensemble! "Man, you're straight out of a comic book...!"

@jerryblair4106 10 ай бұрын

I loved his role in Black BeltJones with Gloria Hendrix.Also in Enter The Dragon man you come straight out of a comic book.

@eveyholmes 9 ай бұрын

I went out with Jim Kelly in 1980s one night, after he met me at a party in Los Angeles. We had one night together in his house.

@luthermcgee3767 10 ай бұрын

I really liked how he in ENTER THE DRAGON said when Anna Capri introduced to him beautiful asian women for a nights companionship- " For me? You shouldnt have. But, ill take you darling ( he said to the first asian) and you, and you, down the line, when he finished, he said, " If i missed anybody, please understand, its been a long day, i'm a little tired."