Martial arts actor Jim Kelly, best known for 'Enter the Dragon,' dies

[Sallow]

He was one of the baddest cats around.

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Jim Kelly, who parlayed his martial arts skills into a successful but brief career in action movies, has died. He was 67.

Kelly's former wife Marilyn Dishman told CNN that the actor died Saturday of cancer, but did not elaborate.

Kelly worked as a martial arts instructor in Los Angeles when he was tapped for his first role in the action movie, "Melinda." But he is best known for his work in the 1973 Bruce Lee film "Enter the Dragon."

Kelly's appearance in the movie was brief -- fans lamented he was offed too soon -- but his electrifying Afro, lanky 6-foot-2 frame and his wisecracks left an impression.
'Enter the Dragon' actor Jim Kelly dies - CNN.com

 

[Harry Dresden]

He was one of the baddest cats around.

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Jim Kelly, who parlayed his martial arts skills into a successful but brief career in action movies, has died. He was 67.

Kelly's former wife Marilyn Dishman told CNN that the actor died Saturday of cancer, but did not elaborate.

Kelly worked as a martial arts instructor in Los Angeles when he was tapped for his first role in the action movie, "Melinda." But he is best known for his work in the 1973 Bruce Lee film "Enter the Dragon."

Kelly's appearance in the movie was brief -- fans lamented he was offed too soon -- but his electrifying Afro, lanky 6-foot-2 frame and his wisecracks left an impression.
'Enter the Dragon' actor Jim Kelly dies - CNN.com

yea i remember him.....he said Bruce was the fastest person he had ever seen....always wondered what became of him....

 

[Sallow]

He was one of the baddest cats around.

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Jim Kelly, who parlayed his martial arts skills into a successful but brief career in action movies, has died. He was 67.

Kelly's former wife Marilyn Dishman told CNN that the actor died Saturday of cancer, but did not elaborate.

Kelly worked as a martial arts instructor in Los Angeles when he was tapped for his first role in the action movie, "Melinda." But he is best known for his work in the 1973 Bruce Lee film "Enter the Dragon."

Kelly's appearance in the movie was brief -- fans lamented he was offed too soon -- but his electrifying Afro, lanky 6-foot-2 frame and his wisecracks left an impression.
'Enter the Dragon' actor Jim Kelly dies - CNN.com

yea i remember him.....he said Bruce was the fastest person he had ever seen....always wondered what became of him....

He made a few kick ass films..then sorta disappeared.

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APTdjG6Xo9A]Black belt Jones intro - YouTube[/ame]

 

[SayMyName]

"I'll be to busy lookin' good." I think that was his big line in, "Enter the Dragon."

 

[Sallow]

"I'll be to busy lookin' good." I think that was his big line in, "Enter the Dragon."

I liked when he picked out like 10 girls.

That was great.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Black belt Jones intro - YouTube

ok this one i remember.....