He was born on Oct. 19, 1954. He was 66 years old.
Jimmy grew up in Biwabik, Minn., where he attended Bray Elementary and Horace Mann schools. After graduating, Jimmy enlisted in the Army, bound by his duty and to honor and serve our country. He was a great soldier, rising to become a member of the Military Police.
After returning home, he became a visionary entrepreneur, evidenced by the number of businesses he started and ran throughout his life. What more can someone say â the cars, the bars! Some of the most memorable moments are him sharing the stage with Ski Evans and the Dukes, (which led to karaoke five nights a week at the Black Diamond!) and other bands that performed in his establishments, singing Elvis songs â and doing a heck of a job â better than Elvis impersonators! He loved music.