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Jimmie Banks
Acting
14 May 1956
† 27 Jul 1982
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Biography
Jimmie Lee Banks was an American professional wrestler, best known for his time in Stampede Wrestling and the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), where he performed under the ring names Kasavubu and Jojo Andrews. Trained by Johnny Powers, he began his career in 1975 and debuted in the WWWF in 1976. In Stampede Wrestling, he reached his peak by winning the Stampede Heavyweight Championship in 1978. He later wrestled in Japan with International Wrestling Enterprise and returned to the WWF in 1...
Also Known As
Kasavubu, Jojo Andrews, Ape Andrews, Apeman Andrews, Jimmy Banks
