Intro:
Jimmy Hart was born on January 1, 1944, in Memphis, TN. He was a member of the band the Gentrys whose song Keep on Dancing was a big hit in 1965. Jimmy was brought into the wrestling business by Jerry Lawler. In 1982, Jimmy Hart managed Andy Kaufman in his legendary feud against Jerry Lawler. In 1985, Jimmy made his debut in WWE.
The Mouth of the South:
Jimmy Hart's trademark was bringing a megaphone to the ring. In addition to driving the fans crazy with it, he would also use it to hit his opponents with. For eight years, he was one of the best heel managers in the WWF and had many champions to his credit. In 1993, he made the switch over to face when he defended the injured Brutus Beefcake from Money Inc. He would manage Hulk Hogan for a brief period before they both left the WWF.
A Friend of the Hulkster:
Before returning to the ring, Jimmy Hart was a recurring character on Hulk's TV show Thunder in Paradise. Jimmy was with Hulk Hogan when he was signed by WCW in 1994. He turned on Hulk a year and a half later to join the Dungeon of Doom. After a brief stint with the Dungeon, Jimmy worked behind the scenes as a composer of ring music. In 2005, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
WWE & WCW Champions Managed by Jimmy Hart:
WWE
WWE World Champion
Hulk Hogan
WWE Intercontinental Champions
Greg Valentine
The Honky Tonk Man
The Mountie
World Tag Team Champions
The Hart Foundation
The Nasty Boys
Money Inc.
Women's Tag Team Champions
Lelani Kai & Judy Martin
WCW
WCW World Championship
Hulk Hogan (Jimmy became the first person to ever manage a WWF and WCW World Champion. This feat was later duplicated by Miss Elizabeth).
(Sources: IMDB.com, WWE.com, PWI Almanac, & Onlineworldofwrestling.com)
