Drew Bundini Brown

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Drew Bundini Brown, born on March 21, 1928, in Florida, was an assistant trainer and cornerman of Muhammad Ali's throughout the former heavyweight champion's career.[1] He died on September 24, 1987.[2]

1 Early life
2 Career with Ali
3 Filmography
4 Personal life

[edit] Early life

Brown, who was Black and Jewish, joined the Navy as a messboy at age 13. Discharged two years later, he returned to the merchant marine, and spent 12 years traveling the world. He later became part of Sugar Ray Robinson's entourage.[3]

[edit] Career with Ali

Brown joined Ali's entourage in 1963 [4], when the boxer was known as Cassius Clay, and remained with him until his final fight in 1981.[5]

Brown was also one of Ali's speech writers. He wrote certain poems, such as: "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."[6]

Brown is portrayed by Jamie Foxx in the movie Ali (2001).[7]

[edit] Filmography

Brown appeared in several films.

[edit] Actor

Penitentiary III (1987) .... Sugg/Inmate #2
The Color Purple (1985) .... Jook Joint Patron
Aaron Loves Angela (1975) .... Referee
Shaft's Big Score! (1972) .... Willy
Shaft (1971) .... Willy

[edit] Self

When We Were Kings (1996) (uncredited) .... Himself
Doin' Time (1985) .... Himself (special appearance)
Muhammad and Larry (1980) .... Himself
The Greatest (1977) .... Himself
"Am laufenden Band" (1976) .... Himself (1 TV episode, dated 22 May 1976 .... Himself