Boxing Legend Jake LaMotta Has Passed Away

Boxing legend Jake LaMotta, who was played by Robert De Niro in the film “Raging Bull,” has passed away. He was 95. According to family members, he died from complications related to pneumonia.

Jake’s wife tells TMZ, Jake died in a nursing home due to complications from pneumonia.

Another family member tells TMZ, Jake’s condition deteriorated in the last few weeks. He was put on a feeding tube, which he kept pulling out. His condition worsened considerably in the last few days and a decision was made to withdraw the tube.

 

Jake’s wife tells TMZ, “I just want people to know, he was a great, sweet, sensitive, strong, compelling man with a great sense of humor, with eyes that danced.”

 

LaMotta was 83-19 in 106 pro fights — a career that began in 1941, after he was rejected from serving in the military due to a medical issue.

 

He went on to win the world middleweight championship — but he’s most well known for his 6-fight rivalry with Sugar Ray Robinson … though he only won 1 of the 6 fights.

RIP, Jake LaMotta. You gave it your all in and out of the ring #boxing

— juan ochoa (@juanochoa420) September 20, 2017

R I P jake lamotta true legend of the sport and an animal to boot

— Shaun Doolan (@ShaunDoolan2) September 20, 2017

R.I.P Jake Lamotta, toughest s.o.b. of all time, & the 1st old school fighter I watched when I started studying boxing’s history #ragingbull pic.twitter.com/xcuZiL4GCf

— B Ward (@BWard7234231980) September 20, 2017

Great @MattSchudel obit of Jake LaMotta https://t.co/L96ORwcVud

— Will Rahn (@willrahn) September 20, 2017

R.I.P Jake Lamotta true legend of boxing

— Danny McRoberts (@dannymcroberts) September 20, 2017

Robert De Niro released a short but sweet statement: “Rest in Peace, Champ.”