In a 2013 interview with Time, the actor recalled reading La Motta’s memoir for the first time and being moved by his story. Though Scorsese directed the movie, it was De Niro’s idea to make the film-to the point where it became his obsession. He is based on the real life boxer of the same name. To boxing and film fans, La Motta will forever be known as the Raging Bull, an unforgettable fighter and subject of the eponymous black-and-white drama, which starred a young De Niro as the hotheaded champ. Jake LaMotta is the anti-villainous protagonist of the 1980 psychological sports film Raging Bull, directed by Martin Scorsese. In a short statement, Robert De Niro acknowledged La Motta’s passing: “Rest in Peace, Champ.”

“I just want people to know, he was a great, sweet, sensitive, strong, compelling man with a great sense of humor, with eyes that danced,” she told the outlet. TMZ first reported the news on Wednesday, revealing that the boxer’s wife said he died in a nursing home due to complications from pneumonia. Jake LaMotta is the anti-villainous protagonist of the 1980 psychological sports film Raging Bull, directed by Martin Scorsese. He also made personal appearances and for a while in the 1970s he was a host at a topless nightclub in New York.Jack La Motta, the fiery boxer whose life story was immortalized in the 1980 Martin Scorsese-directed film Raging Bull, has died. After retiring from boxing in 1954, he owned a nightclub for a time in Miami, then dabbled in show business and commercials. LaMotta was born July 10, 1922, on New York City's Lower East Side but was raised in the Bronx. 5, 1943, in New York, LaMotta won a 10-round decision, giving Robinson his first defeat in the 41st fight of his illustrious career. Valentine's Day Massacre, LaMotta gave as good as he got in the early rounds, then took tremendous punishment. The autobiographical details include his life as a young teenage criminal his reformation in prison his extensive career as an amateur and professional boxer his struggles with organized crime who kept a boxing title out of reach and his jealous obsession with his wife, Vikki. 14, 1951, when Robinson stopped him in the 13th round in Chicago. Raging Bull: My Story is a 1970 second edition of LaMotta's memoir. 13, he rallied to knock out Dauthuille at Detroit. So in his first defense, LaMotta outpointed Tiberio Mitri on July 12, 1950, in New York, then on Sept. LaMotta's first defense was supposed to be a rematch with Cerdan, but the Frenchman was killed when a plane en route to the United States crashed in the Azores in 1949.

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