Jim Brown Through The Years: Photos Of The Late NFL Legend & Hollywood Actor

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May 19, 2023 4:14PM EDT

The legendary NFL star, Hollywood actor & civil rights activist, Jim Brown, sadly passed away at the age of 87 on May 18, 2023. See his life in photos.

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Jim Brown

Jim Brown
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Jim Brown, the NFL star who was a Cleveland Browns fullback who also went on to become a Hollywood actor starring in films, ‘The Dirty Dozen,’ ‘Ice Station Zebra,’ & ‘100 Rifles,’ passed away at the age of 87 in his home in Los Angeles on May 18, 2023. Jim was an icon in the NFL, Hollywood, and the civil rights movement. Jim played nine seasons in the NFL before moving on to become an actor in action films. Jim was married to Sue Brown for 13 years & they had three children before getting a divorce. He was joined by his wife, Monique, who he shares a child with, when he died. You can scroll through the gallery to see all of the photos of Jim throughout his life. 

Jim Brown pictured attending President Donald J. Trump’s Inaugural address in Washington, DC on January 20, 2017.  

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Jim Brown, 1950s

Jim Brown, 1950s
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Jim Brown pictured playing football for his college, Syracuse University in the mid-1950s.
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Jim Brown, 1961

Jim Brown, 1961
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Jim Brown, pictured at the beginning of his professional football career with his twins, Kevin and Kim on September 27, 1961.

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Jim Brown, 1969

Jim Brown, 1969
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Jim Brown posed shirtless with his co-star Raquel Welch on the set of the 1969 film, ‘One Hundred Rifles.’

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Jim Brown, 1969

Jim Brown, 1969
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Jim Brown posed with Raquel Welch on the set of the film ‘One Hundred Rifles’ in 1969.

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Jim Brown, 1970

Jim Brown, 1970
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Jim Brown posed on a carousel with his co-star Jacqueline Bisset on the set of the 1970 film, ‘The Grasshopper.’

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Jim Brown, 1973

Jim Brown, 1973
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Jim Brown was pictured dressed in costume on the set of the 1973 film, ‘Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off.’

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Jim Brown & Rosario Dawson

Jim Brown & Rosario Dawson
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Rosario Dawson and Jim Brown posed together at the ‘She Hate Me’ movie premiere at the Directors Guild of America Theatre in LA on July 21, 2004.

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Jim Brown, 2016

Jim Brown, 2016
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Jim Brown stopped to talk to reporters in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City on December 13, 2016.

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Jim Brown, 2016

Jim Brown, 2016
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Jim Brown was honored at a ceremony at the FirstEnergy Stadium before an NFL game in Cleveland on September 18, 2016.

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Jim Brown, 2016

Jim Brown, 2016
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Jim Brown spoke to the media during a press conference at an NCAA game at his alma mater, Syracuse University on September 17, 2016.

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Jim Brown, 2017

Jim Brown, 2017
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Jim Brown spoke at a sports & activism panel, “From Protest to Progress: Next Steps,” in San Jose, California on January 24, 2017.

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Jim Brown, 2017

Jim Brown, 2017
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Jim Brown went out to eat with family at Craig’s Restaurant in Los Angeles on October 12, 2017.

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Jim Brown, 2020

Jim Brown, 2020
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Jim Brown posed on the red carpet at the 9th Annual NFL Honors at Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, Florida on February 1, 2020.

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Jim Brown, 2020

Jim Brown, 2020
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Jim Brown spoke to the media after President Donald Trump pardoned ex-San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr., at the White House in Washington, D.C. on February 18, 2020. 

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