A onetime professional football player for the Cleveland Browns, James has always had a passion for the arts and pursued his passion even while playing for the Browns for two years as a running back. He also played for the Canadian team, The Ottawa Rough Riders.
Cuba Gooding was born on April 27, 1944 in New York City, New York, USA as Cuba M. Gooding. He was an actor, known for Gedo (2000), Children of the Struggle (1999) and Save the Children (1973). He was married to Shirley Sullivan and Gail Barbara Harris. He died on April 20, 2017 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
