Jim Kelly, who is best known for starring alongside Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon has passed away. His ex-wife Marilyin Dishman confirmed his passing on her facebook post. The caused of his death has not yet been revealed. He was 67.
After Kelly garnered popularity from his performance in “Enter the Dragon,” he went on to land roles in blaxploitation films such as “Black Belt Jones” and “Black Samurai.” Kelly also landed a three-film contract with Jim Brown and Fred Williamson for the films “Three the Hard Way”, “Hot Potato,” and “One Down, Two to Go.”
After dropping out of movies in 1983, Kelly became a professional tennis coach and played in the senior tournament.
Here is Jim Kelly in his glory in the opening scene of “Black Belt Jones”
