Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted November 10, 2003 James "The Fan Man" Miller killed himself? They found the remains a few months back but until today on SportsCenter I hadn't see it mentioned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2003 Who?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted November 10, 2003 The Fan Man...you know, the guy who parachuted into the Riddik(probably spelled wrong, but fuck him) Bowe and Holyfield fight. He also had a giant fan on his back so he could maneuver where he would go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2003 Oh, him. Too bad *shrugs*... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2003 Well, he is lucky the fans didn't kill him years ago at the fight. He hasn't been around since then, has he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolWrestling 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2003 To his friends in Alaska, he was James Miller, a caring, funny and inspiring person who loved the outdoors and flying. To boxing fans, he will always be remembered as “Fan Man,” a mysterious stranger who crash-landed his paraglider into the ring during the 1993 Evander Holyfield-Riddick Bowe heavyweight championship fight. This Sunday at 11:00 pm ET on “SportsCenter,” ESPN will profile the mysterious Miller ten years after he forcibly entered boxing history. On November 6, 1993, two minutes into the seventh round of a heavyweight championship bout between Holyfield and Riddick, Miller, strapped to a parachute and a huge parasail fan, crashed onto the outdoor boxing ring at Caesar's Palace. He was quickly pulled from the ring and beaten unconscious by angry fans and Bowe's entourage. The fight was suspended for 21 minutes. Police took Miller to the hospital and then to jail. ''It was a heavyweight fight,'' Miller would joke later, ''and I was the only guy who got knocked out.'' Miller, who subsequently pulled similar stunts, including landing on Buckingham Palace, never achieved the fame or notoriety that he did “crashing” the Holyfield-Bowe event. Years later, suffering from a debilitating heart disease and burdened with medical bills, Miller would commit suicide in the Alaska wilderness. "We decided to feature James to mark the 10th anniversary of his stunt in Las Vegas, which in many people's eyes was one of the craziest moments in sports," said ESPN producer Andy Tennant. ESPN traveled to Anchorage to interview Miller’s family and friends. The result is a compelling character study of “Fan Man,” a.k.a. James Jarrett Miller, which is featured in a 12-minute segment on ESPN’s "SportsCenter" on Sunday at 11 pm ET. Highlights of the “Fan Man” profile will be shown throughout the week on “SportsCenter.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
