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Jarvis Joseph Astaire, OBE (6 October 1923 – 21 August 2021) was a British sports executive, boxing promoter, and film producer. Life and career. Astaire was born in London in October 1923. He was the leading boxing promoter in the United Kingdom from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Aug 23, 2021 · Hall of Fame promoter Jarvis Astaire, who was a member of the group of promoters that has a stranglehold over British boxing from the 1960s until the 1990s, has died at the age of 97.
Aug 27, 2021 · Jarvis Astaire, the entrepreneur and impresario, who has died aged 97, was at various times a property developer, Dustin Hoffman’s manager, Lester Piggott’s horse owner, deputy chairman of ...
- Telegraph Obituaries
Hall of Famer Jarvis Astaire, one of Great Britain’s most influential promoters and managers, died this weekend at age 97. Born Jarvis Joseph Astaire October 6, 1923 in London, the son of a hatmaker was one of a select few who staged boxing events as a teenager, for at age 19 he put together charity bouts during World War II.
With great sorrow, Variety has learned of the death of Jarvis Astaire, OBE, on 22nd August 2021. A renowned British sports executive, boxing promoter, and film producer, Jarvis was a true friend of the charity and one of our greatest supporters.
Aug 21, 2021 · Astaire was instrumental in bringing Muhammad Ali to England to defend his world heavyweight title against British legend Henry Cooper on May 21, 1966. On September 10, 1966 he brought Ali to Frankfurt, Germany to defend his title against Karl Mildenberger.
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