Expand the Memories and Condolences form. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ", "Michael Spinks from 1976 Summer Olympics", "Butch Lewis, Flashy Promoter for Boxing's Spinks Brothers, Dies at 65", "Boxing Champion Michael Spinks Sues Former Promoter's Estate", Olympic boxing champions men's middleweight, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_Spinks&oldid=1147949496, International Boxing Federation champions, International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees, Olympic gold medalists for the United States in boxing, 20th-century African-American sportspeople, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2013, Pages with login required references or sources, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. I think they still know Im around, he said. Richard was born in Gloversville, NY, on . John Tate (January 29, 1955 - April 9, 1998) was an American professional boxer, and held the WBA heavyweight championship from 1979 to 1980. "[23], The former champion lives privately in a seven-bedroom house, not including the guest house, on a five-acre spread in Greenville, Delaware. "Michael Spinks" obituary results. [9][10], Spinks won the 1974 156-pound Golden Gloves Light Middleweight Championship by defeating Wilber Cameron in Denver, Colorado and then took the Silver Medal in the National AAU 165-pound Championship Competition in 1975, losing in three rounds to Tom Sullivan in Shreveport, Louisiana. Im not The Greatest, Spinks said afterward. Michael Allen Spinks was born February 7, 1992 in Rowland Heights, California to Kirk D. and Solita R. Spinks. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. The New Zealand Herald 6th of October 2021. We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home, Look inside to read what others have shared. Kenneth Robert Spinks, 84, of Port St. Lucie, passed away peacefully to his Lord and Savior Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. Graveside service 10/26/15 in Serenity Memorial Gardens 12pm. Honourary father and grandfather of Vicki, Mike and Crystal Burrell and their families. April 22, 2023 (62 years old) View obituary. Among the notable people in Spinks entourage was Lawrence Tureaud, who would later be known as the actor Mr T and served as bodyguard for the champion. A Guide to Funeral Etiquette.. Thats an icon., Getting out of the fight game when he did helped preserve and protect Spinks health. MICHAEL SPINKS OBITUARY. Michael was born May 27, 1963 in Dallas, the son of Molly (Sinkule) Spinks and the late Paul Spinks. Kenneth was born in Stone Mountain, Georgia to parents Edmond and Roberta Spinks. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.montecitomemorialparkandmortuary.com for the Spinks family. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard Dennis Spinks of Northville, New York, born in Gloversville, New York, who passed away at the age of 87, on February 15, 2021. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). HonourThem quotes the words of Michael SPINKS death notice/obituary directly. After defending the title against 10 different fighters, Spinks moved up to heavyweight, and as an underdog defeated long-reigning IBF heavyweight champion Larry Holmes (whose own 480 record up to that point was one victory short of tying Rocky Marciano's 490 unblemished record); in doing so, Spinks became the first reigning light heavyweight world champion to win the heavyweight title. Contact Kevin Tresolini at ktresolini@delawareonline.com. To plant trees in memory, please visit the, RIP, Michael, love your sister Nellie xxx. As an amateur he won a gold medal in the middleweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Alexis Stevens is a member of the Crime and Public Safety team. IN THE CARE OF. Spinks, who lived his later years in Las Vegas, died Friday night, according to a release from a public relations firm. He was born on December 17, 1930, in Liberty Township to Richard and Edith (Lee) Spink. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Andy Ring officiating. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. The official scores were 144140, 144141, and 144141, all for Spinks, who was now the undisputed world Light Heavyweight champion. She was the daughter of the late Michael Spinks Sr. and Annie Sellars Spinks, born November 9, 1964. Lee & Thelma . Age 30, passed 10/18/15. Theres a lackluster view of boxers. Michael SPINKS Obituary (2021) - Auckland, Auckland - The New Zealand Spinks might have been better, Arum said, but enjoyed the life of being heavyweight champion too much and partied much of the time between fights. Due to a bye and two wins by walkover, he was only required to box two opponents to win the gold medal in the middleweight division. He was a good soul, said Gene Kilroy, who was Alis business manager when he fought Spinks and became friends with the fighter. Richard Dennis Spinks Obituary. Donny was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. [16] The fight was broadcast by HBO World Championship Boxing, and, according to the book The Ring: Boxing the 20th Century, Spinks had a very tough moment to overcome before it even started: His daughter asked him, while he was in his dressing room, if her mother would come to watch the fight. Oakland University, Recognition Award, Oakland University Geographic Region Award. In 1985, Spinks beat David Sears and Jim McDonald, both by knockout, in title defenses, before challenging Larry Holmes for the IBF and lineal heavyweight championship. Suddenly, Spinks was the heavyweight champion of the world at the age of 25. She was predeceased by : her parents, B. H. Angel and Billie Dean Carter Angel; her brother Michael Angel; and the father of her children Jimmy Dean Wilson. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Michael Spinks, please visit our, Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree. Ali took the rematch more seriously than he did the first fight, winning a decision though Spinks was competitive. Obituary, Fernandina Beach News-Leader, February 8, 2017 Louis Travillian, 85, of Fernandina Beach, passed away Wednesday evening, Feb. 1, 2017, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville. 3. (modern). Tragedy struck his life, however, when in January 1983, his 24-year-old wife, Sandy Massey, died in a car crash, leaving Spinks the single parent of his two-year-old daughter, Michelle. Follow on Twitter @kevintresolini. I thought I did as much as I can do. James Alan Spinks | Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory On Wednesday evening, March 16th, 2022, as he was surrounded by his loved ones, Michael Antony Spinks peacefully ascended to this heavenly home. Why Michael Spinks Didn't Want to Leave His Dressing - Sportscasting Youve got the MMA [Mixed Martial Arts] and a lot of that other stuff so it just draws them to that.. Slain Miamisburg woman 'too trusting', grandmother feared James Alan "Al" Spinks, age 53, passed away on July 2, 2018 following a heart attack.A fifth generation cotton farmer, he was born in Midland, TX on July 23, 1964. I never wanted to climb back up a ladder, to start over and try to get back up to that level, Spinks said. (Louis Schefano), Terry Spinks (Barbara), Bruce Spinks (Dena), Michael Potts, Sharon Godfrey (Joey), 8 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. After discovering boxing both brothers became top amateurs, culminating in the 1976 Olympics where Leon won the light heavyweight gold and Michael won the middleweight gold. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Service Details. CMU Board of Trustees, Honors Award Alyssa Bowman. He was 67. He suddenly had an entourage as big as one that Ali had, Arum said. Michael Spinks Obituary (1967 - 2022) - Legacy Remembers With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Michael Spinks of Blum, Texas, born in Dallas, Texas, who passed away on October 11, 2022 at the age of 59. Andy Ring will officiate with a eulogy to be given by Carolyn Massey. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home and Crematory, 395 S. Sam Houston Blvd., San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331. He was born in Ramseur, North Carolina, predeceased by his parents James Herbert and Rosa Spinks. Wooley, who teaches business at Wilmington University, had promoted and produced a closed-circuit TV showing of the fight at Brandywine Raceway, the harness horse-racing track then located on Naamans Road near its intersection with U.S. 202. Mike grew up in Bensenville, Ill. . He had resided at 16 Outlet Road, Piseco Lake, NY. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Ruby Lee Pritchard Spinks - Obituary - Tifton, GA - BOWEN-DONALDSON I thought that was enough.. Richard Dennis Spinks (Dick) - The Gloversville Leader Herald He is survived by his parents, Robert Edward Spinks Jr. and Stacey Marie Carpenter Spinks; brother, Wil Spinks; nephew, Jackson Spinks; and grandmothers, Deborah McCoy and Joyce Touchet. He won a split decision in a rematch, and soon afterward fight fans yearned for a matchup with Tyson, though Spinks had been stripped of that IBF title for not fighting the foe, Tony Tucker, that the organization wanted him to. Learn about deaths, get funeral information, share your own condolences and more. Michael who was a loving father, son, brother, uncle and nephew departed this life on September 11, 2018. He also leaves behind five nieces, four nephews, host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Spinks was brought into the world on July 11, 1953, in St. Louis, brought up in neediness alongside his sibling Michael.