World’s greatest athlete-turned actor Rafer Johnson passes away.
American decathlete and film actor, Rafer Johnson, who was 1960 Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon, has passed away. After he retired from athletics, Johnson turned to act and appeared in a number of films, including the James Bond film Licence to Kill in 1989.
He was considered by many as the "World's Greatest Athlete" and He was the first Black Captain of the US Olympic Teamin 1960.
He played a crucial role in bringing the 1984 Olympic to Los Angeles, by being the founding member of LA84 Foundation.
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