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Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion

Plot: This sports documentary tells the remarkable story of the man voted the greatest boxer in history. Spanning his career from the early Depression-era days until his death in 1989, this special brings to light the many sides of Robinson: flashy public icon, womanizer, comeback kid, philanthropist, fighter
Release Date: Tuesday, December 8 1998
25 years ago
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Portrait of Sugar Ray RobinsonSugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray Robinson would have been no older than
67 in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 03 1921 –
Wed, Apr 12 1989
Portrait of Nigel CollinsNigel Collins
Nigel Collins was
>> in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Himself (Editor - Ring Magazine)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave AndersonDave Anderson
Dave Anderson was
69 in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Himself (Wrote Ray's Memoirs)'.
Mon, May 06 1929
Portrait of Ray Robinson Jr.Ray Robinson Jr.
Ray Robinson Jr. was
>> in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Himself (Ray's Son)'.
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Portrait of Woody AllenWoody Allen
Woody Allen was
63 in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Nov 30 1935
Portrait of Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was
56 in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Jan 17 1942 –
Fri, Jun 03 2016
Portrait of Jake LaMottaJake LaMotta
Jake LaMotta was
76 in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 10 1922 –
Tue, Sep 19 2017
Portrait of Evelyn NelsonEvelyn Nelson
Evelyn Nelson was
>> in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Ray's sister'.
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Crew

Portrait of Jim GriecoJim Grieco
Jim Grieco was
>> in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Kirby BradleyKirby Bradley
Kirby Bradley was
>> in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Jack NewfieldJack Newfield
Jack Newfield was
>> in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Gregg BackerGregg Backer
Gregg Backer was
>> in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Ross GreenburgRoss Greenburg
Ross Greenburg was
>> in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Andrew MorrealeAndrew Morreale
Andrew Morreale was
>> in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Wynton MarsalisWynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis was
37 in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Oct 18 1961