Deceased

How Did Joe Frazier Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 67

Also known asSmokin' Joe FrazierGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn12/01/1944Born inBeaufort, South CarolinaDied07/11/2011 (aged 67)Died inPhiladelphiaCauseliver cancer, cancerWikidataQ102301 ↗Buried atIvy Hill CemeteryTMDb#107375 ↗

Joseph William Frazier was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. Nicknamed "Smokin'", he was known for his strength, durability, formidable left hand, and relentless pressure fighting style. He won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics as an amateur, held the NYSAC heavyweight title from 1968 to 1973, and was the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1970 to 1973. In 1971, Frazier became the first boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali.

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Filmography33 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2012	Joe Frazier: When the Smoke ClearsMovie	—	68
2009	Facing AliMovie	Self	65
2008	Secret Talents of the StarsSeries	—	64
2008	Thrilla in ManilaMovie	Himself	64
2002	Jim Brown: All-AmericanMovie	Self (uncredited)	58
2001	When Boxing Ruled The WorldMovie	Self	57
2000	TV FunhouseSeries	Self	56
2000	Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... DivisibleMovie	Self	56
2000	Champions Forever - World Heavyweight Champs!Movie	Himself	56
1998	Just the TicketMovie	himself	54
1997	Boxing CrazyMovie	—	53
1996	Die Muhammad Ali StorySeries	Joe Frazier	52
1995	A Whole New BallgameSeries	Self	51
1994	Home of AngelsMovie	—	50
1993	RawSeries	Self	49
1990	Night of 100 Stars IIIMovie	Self	46
1989	The SimpsonsSeries	Joe Frazier (voice)	45
1989	Champions ForeverMovie	Self	45
1988	Mike Tyson Presents: The HeavyweightsMovie	—	44
1987	Ghost FeverMovie	Terrible Tucker	43
1986	WrestleMania IIMovie	Self	42
1984	Tuesday Night TitansSeries	Joe Frazier	40
1984	NWA Starrcade 1984Movie	"Smokin" Joe Frazier (Referee/Ringside Judge)	40
1982	WoganSeries	Self	38
1976	RockyMovie	Himself	32
1975	The JeffersonsSeries	—	31
1974	Movin' OnSeries	—	30
1974	The FightersMovie	Self	30
1971	Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier IMovie	Self	27
1968	The Dick Cavett ShowSeries	Self - Guest	24
1965	Tokyo OlympiadMovie	Self	21
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries	Self	18
1961	The Mike Douglas ShowSeries	Self	17