Biography
Rolls Gracie ( Portuguese: ; 1951–1982) was a Brazilian martial artist. He was a prominent member of the Gracie family known for their founding of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and considered by some the family's best ever fighter. He was teacher of Rickson Gracie , Carlos Gracie Jr. , Royler Gracie , Maurício "Maurição" Motta Gomes, Márcio "Macarrão" Stambowsky , Rigan Machado and Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti . He died in a hang-gliding accident in 1982. He is the father of Rolles Gracie and Igor Gracie.