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Jimmy Hart

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James Ray Hart[2] (born January 1, 1944) is an American professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician currently signed with WWE in a Legends deal.[1] He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he was also member of The New World Order (professional wrestling) and used the nickname "The Mouth of the South" (one that was also given to Ted Turner). He is an 1 time World Champion in The American Wrestling Association

Regarded by many to be one of the greatest managers in professional wrestling history, Hart has managed the likes of The Honky Tonk Man, Bret Hart (no relation) and Jim Neidhart (The Hart Foundation), Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Jerry "The King" Lawler, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, Irwin R. Schyster, The Mountie, The Natural Disasters, Dino Bravo, the Nasty Boys, The Giant, and Hulk Hogan. He was briefly the AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion in 1981.

Before becoming involved with professional wrestling, Hart was a member of rock band The Gentrys, best known for their 1965 top five Billboard Hot 100 hit, "Keep on Dancing".[3]

Professional wrestling career
Jimmy Hart

Hart in 2006
Birth nameJames Ray Hart
BornJanuary 1, 1944 (age 79)[1]
Jackson, Mississippi
Ring name(s)Jimmy Hart[1]
The Strapmaster
The Mouth of the South
The Colonel
The Memphis Chicken
Billed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Billed weight166 Ib (75 kg)
Billed fromMemphis, Tennessee[

Championships and accomplishments​

Hart at a signing in Toronto in December 2009
 
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