Fan Man

Categories: Sports
    • Full name: James Jarrett Miller
    • Born: October 28, 1963
    • Died: September 2002
    • Appeared during the 1993 Holyfield vs. Bowe fight
  • The Fan Man (James Miller) was a parachutist and paraglider pilot. Miller was known for making appearances at various sporting events using his paraglider.
  • Fan Man Fight

    Miller first garnered fame in 1993 during the heavyweight championship fight between Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe. Miller had been circling Caesar's Palace for 25 minutes before descending in his paraglider to the ring during the seventh round of the fight. The lines of the glider became tangled in overhead lights and Miller landed on the top rope in a corner of the ring. Miller fell or was pulled into the crowd where many spectators began attacking him. Miller was knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital. After being released from the hospital, Miller was charged with reckless flying and forced to pay a $200 fine. The media nicknamed Miller the "Fan Man."East Side Boxing: 15 Years Ago Today... (November 6, 2008)
  • Death

    In 2002, Miller was reported missing in Alaska. A group of hunters later found a decomposing body on March 9, 2003 that was identified as Miller. His death was ruled a suicide after it had been determined that Miller hanged himself from a tree. It is believed that Miller committed suicide due to deteriorating health and overwhelming medical bills.Sport A B C: James "Fan Man" Miller
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