R.I.P. Jake LaMotta

 

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by Kiki

Giacobbe LaMotta sunrise 7/10/1922, the Bronx, NY sunset 9/19/2017, Miami, FL.

Boxer, entrepreneur, stand-up comic, and author.

A.K.A. The Bronx Bull.

Married 6 times.

Robert DeNiro won an Oscar for Best Actor by portraying him in the 1980 film Raging Bull based on his memoir, Raging Bull:  My Story.

He gave Sugar Ray Robinson the first defeat of his career and went 1-5 against him.

Post boxing he served 6 months on a chain gang.

Peace, love, joy, gratitude, faith, courage, compassion, and blessings.

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