Jimmy Wayne "Jimi" Jamison was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He had previously been a member of the platinum-selling rock band Survivor. He was also a member of the band, Cobra. Jamison is also known for writing and performing the theme song to Baywatch.
August 23, 1951, Durant, Mississippi, United States
Died
August 31, 2014, Raleigh, Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Place Of Birth
Mississippi
Height
5' 8" (1.73 m)
Profession
Singer, Songwriter, Singer-songwriter, Musician
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Debbie Jamison (m. ?–2014)
Children
Lacy E. Jamison, James Michael Jamison, Amy L. Jamison
Nicknames
Jim Jamison
Star Sign
Virgo
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Children: Amy L. Jamison, James Michael Jamison and Lacy E. Jamison.
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Jimi Jamison passed away only eight days after his 63rd birthday.
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He died of a hemorrhagic brain stroke with acute methamphetamine intoxication contributing at his home in Memphis, TN. He also had cardiovascular disease and narrowing of the arteries.
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Albums with Survivor: Vital Signs (1984), When Seconds Count (1986), Too Hot to Sleep (1988), Reach (2006) Solo albums: When Love Comes Down (1991), Empires (1999), Crossroads Moment (2008), Extra Moments (2010), Kimball/Jamison (2011), Never Too Late (2012).
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Before joining Survivor, he released albums with the bands D Beaver, Target and Cobra.
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He appeared in a TV commercial, along with his band Survivor, for Starbucks in 2004. It was a parody of their most famous song, "Eye of the Tiger".
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