Jimmy Valiant

Jimmy Valiant
Valiant, circa 1983
Birth nameJames Harold Fanning
Born (1942-08-06) August 6, 1942 (age 82)
Tullahoma, Tennessee, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Charlie Brown
Jimmy Valiant
Big Jim Vallen
King James Valiant
"Gentleman" Jim Valiant
Boogie Woogie Man
Handsome Jimmy
Billed height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1]
Billed weight251 lb (114 kg)[1]
Billed fromNew York City (as Jimmy Valiant)
"Outta Town" (as Charlie Brown)
Trained byVerne Gagne
DebutMay 5, 1964

James Harold Fanning (born August 6, 1942) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Handsome" Jimmy Valiant.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Jimmy Valiant profile". OWW. May 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Johnson, Steven (May 25, 2004). "From 'Handsome' to 'Boogie' and back". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)