Iconic WWE wrestler James ‘Kamala’ Harris has died aged 70.
The star’s death was confirmed by WWE, who posted a tribute on their website.
His autobiography’s co-author, Kenny Casanova, later claimed on Facebook that he had died from complications from coronavirus.
Kenny wrote: ‘Just got off the phone. Unfortunately, the rumors were correct. To make matters worse, it was Corona that took him; he was one of the good ones.
‘Kamala was one of the most believable monsters in wrestling. He played the role perfectly, but was also one of the nicest guys you could meet.
‘In helping him get his book out there, we became pretty close over the years and I am happy to have been his friend…’
Best known as his alter ego Kamala, James was seen wearing warpaint and a loincloth in the ring, and spoke infrequently.
He fought against icons including Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant and Jake The Snake.
As news broke of his loss, tributes soon poured in, with industry friends remembering him as a ‘giant of a gentleman’.
Growing up in Jim Crow era South, he started his career in the sport as the Mississippi Mauler and Sugar Bear Harris before becoming Kamala.
In recent years it is reported that he had been suffering from health issues including diabetes, which resulted in amputation of both his legs.
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