FREDDIE MACK, the legendary boxer and DJ, passed away on Sunday 11th Jan. at the age of 76 in Lanarkshire Scotland where he has lived for many years. During his boxing career he achieved memorable victories against Jack Bodell, Chick Calderwood and Sante Amonti. http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=16616&cat=boxer After retiring from the ring, Freddie became a sparring partner to some of the sports greats including Muhammad Ali. As an actor he appeared alongside Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra and was also in the hugely popular Scottish police drama, Taggart. Almost an early rapper, Freddie fronted several bands during the 60s and 70s. He released the hit single Kung Fu Man as Mr. Superbad. Using the same name Freddie became a top DJ for Scotlands Radio Clyde, hosting the popular Superbads Midnight Boogie Time He founded the Scots Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001
i heard he was an interesting guy freddie. I read of him and calderwood and also of calderwood and 'cowboy' McCormack who weren't exactly best of pals. i think it was in a brian donald book
Found this about Freddie on YouTube [yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRGHgdEx1a8[/yt] [yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6ML5ACGKco[/yt]
