Howard E. Jackson was a noted American kickboxer, point Karate fighter, and professional boxer. Born in 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, the oldest of four children; two brothers died violent deaths, and his parents died early as well, leaving only him and his sister Corliss. He he began studying Kung Fu in 1967, switching to Tang Soo Do soon after, earning his black belt in 1970 from Hwang Kee. Kicking to left side Kickboxing is a generic term for a sporting martial art that, while similar to boxing, uses the feet as well as the hands for striking. ... Karate or karate-dō is a martial art of Okinawan origin. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Official language(s) English de-facto Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 11th 96,716 mi² 250,494 km² 239 miles 385 km 491 miles 790 km 41. ... Alternative meaning: Kung Fu (TV series) Kung fu or gongfu (功夫, Pinyin: gōngfu) is a well-known Chinese term used in the West to designate Chinese martial arts. ... Tangsoodo or Tang Soo Do (唐手道 / 당수도, Sino-Korean: The Way of the Tang Hand) is a traditional Korean martial art that has been largely incorporated into modern Taekwondo. ... In many martial arts, each practitioners level is marked by the colour of the belt. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

He began his point fighting career while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. His speed earned him the nickname "California Flash". He frequently trained with such individuals as Chuck Norris, Bob Wall, and Pat Johnson. Later, Joe Lewis helped was a great influence on his fighting style. United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Chuck Norris. ... Joe Lewis is an American kickboxer and point Karate fighter whose success in the ring in the 1960s and 1970s is still legendary. ...

Following a 1974 injury that sidelined him for two years, he returned in 1976, now as a full-contact fighter. In 1980 he won the WKA full-contact welterweight title, and would later become the sixth-ranked WBA boxer in his class. In 1983 he retired from competition and worked as a bodyguard and personal trainer for Chuck Norris and as a bodyguard for The Temptations, as well as doing seminars. He has appeared in a number of films and TV shows (often courtesy of Chuck Norris), both as an actor and as a fight coordinator and stuntman. Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Dominguez (left) versus Rafael Ortiz. ... The Temptations (also abbreviated as The Tempts or The Temps) are an American Motown singing group whose repertoire has included doo-wop, soul, psychedelia, funk, disco, R&B, and adult contemporary. ... Stuntman refers to any of several types of skilled performers. ...

Howard Jackson had three children: Howard Jr., a police officer with the LAPD; Jeremy, a minor-league hockey player in Canada (Western Hockey League) and hip-hop artist; and Amber Nicole, an elementary school student. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Police. ... The Los Angeles Police Department (usually known as the LAPD) is the police department of the City of Los Angeles, California. ... Field hockey game at Melbourne University. ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began among urban African Americans and Latinos in New York City in the early 1970s, and has since spread around the world. ...

He was diagnosed with leukemia in February 2002, and passed away March 7, 2006 at 11:00AM at the City of Hope hospital in Duarte, California. Leukemia (leukaemia in Commonwealth English) is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal proliferation of blood cells, usually white blood cells (leukocytes). ... City of Hope refers to many things. ... Duarte could refer to a number of people: Duarte, king of Portugal, 1433-1438 Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, heir to the Portuguese throne José Napoleón Duarte, president of El Salvador Nicanor Duarte Frutos, president of Paraguay Juan Pablo Duarte, founding father of the Dominican Republic Eva Perón full name... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ...

External links

Howard Jackson's web site Howard Jackson's IMDb page