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Henry Cooper
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British boxer (1934–2011)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 18
Top works
- Essence of Psychology
- Hh3812 Have You Heard the One about Vol 2 (Digital Download)
- Art Chicken Coloring Book
- Tackle boxing
- The big punchers
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Film & TV
London, England
Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG was an English heavyweight boxer known for the effectiveness of his left hook, "Enry's 'Ammer", and his knockdown of the young Muhammad Ali. Cooper held the British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight titles several times throughout his career, and unsuccessfully challenged Ali for the world heavyweight championship in 1966. Following his retirement from the sport,…
Known for
- Facing Ali — Self2009
- Bargain Hunt Famous Finds2008
- Legacy: A Personal History of Barry Sheene — Self2007
- Ali's Dozen — Self2006
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway2002
- Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show — Self (archive footage)2001
- When Boxing Ruled The World — Self2001
- Noel's Telly Years — Self1996
- Noel's House Party1991
- An Audience with Jackie Mason1990
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1948-02-04
Discography
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- 330
- Total plays
- 1,819
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There are 2 Henry Coopers 1) Henry Cooper is in love, in love with a sound, a high-water-mark of blues guitar tone that had been set by the likes of Elmore James, Earl Hooker, Robert Nighthawk and Hop Wilson. It is clear from his newest release, "Slide Man", that it is influence, not imitation, that he has learned from the blues masters. He has taken to heart the importance of keeping things uncluttered and of driving straight down the middle of the groove until the last note has faded. <a hre
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Henry
- Family name
- Cooper
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- Limpsfield
- Occupation
- boxer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Knight Bachelor
- Participant in
- 1952 Summer Olympics
- Sport
- boxing
- Country for sport
- United Kingdom
- Military branch
- British Army
- Image
- Henry Cooper 1969.jpg
- Height
- 188
Show 4 more facts
- date of birth
- 1934-05-03
- date of death
- 2011-05-01
- Commons category
- Henry Cooper (boxer)
- sports discipline competed in
- heavyweight
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