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Bruce Lee
1940-1973
Who Was Bruce Lee?
Bruce Lee was a groundbreaking actor, director, and martial arts expert known for his roles in movies such as The Chinese Connection and Enter the Dragon. Born in the United States before becoming a child actor in Hong Kong, Lee later returned to America and taught martial arts. In 1966, he began starring in the TV series The Green Hornet and later became a major box-office draw. Shortly before the release of Enter the Dragon in 1973, Lee died at age 32 from a cerebral edema.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Lee Jun Fan
BORN: November 27, 1940
DIED: July 20, 1973
BIRTHPLACE: San Francisco, California
SPOUSE: Linda Lee Cadwell (1964-1973)
CHILDREN: Brandon Lee and Shannon Lee
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Sagittarius
HEIGHT: 5 ft. 7 in.
Early Life
Bruce Lee, center, with his father and mother
Bruce Lee was born Lee Jun Fan on November 27, 1940, in San Francisco in both the hour and year of the Dragon. His father, a Hong Kong opera singer name
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The Last Days of Bruce Lee
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An exclusive excerpt from ‘Bruce Lee: A Life,’ the new biography of the late martial arts iconMoviesAn exclusive excerpt from ‘Bruce Lee: A Life,’ the new biography of the late martial arts icon
By Matthew Polly • 24 min
The morning of July 20, 1973, Bruce typed a letter to his American attorney, Adrian Marshall, about several big deals on the table including the multi-picture offer from Warner Bros. and a proposal from Hanna-Barbera to create an animated series based on his life. There were also offers for books, clothing, and endorsements. Bruce Lee was building an empire.
After finishing his letter and posting it, Bruce left his mansion in Kowloon Tong and drove to Golden Harvest’s studios. He met with George Lazenby, the Australian James Bond, to further discuss his participation in Game of Death. As the only native English speaker at the studio, Andre Morgan joined them. Since Bruce had already shot much of the ending of
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Bruce Lee's Death: Details of His Sudden Passing 50 Years Ago
In July 1973, Bruce Lee was working on a number of new projects, most notably the movie Game of Death. He’d been married to Linda Emery Lee for nine years, and they had two children together: 8-year-old Brandon and 4-year-old Shannon.
But on July 20, 1973, Lee went to take a nap after complaining of a headache and never woke up. An ambulance was called after he was funnen unconscious, but Lee was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. Lee's sudden death at 32 years old was due to cerebral edema, or swelling of the brain — though several theories have emerged over the years regarding the edema's cause. In the '70s, experts claimed the brain swelling was caused by a hypersensitivity to prescribed medication, while more recent studies suggest the edema could have been due to heat stroke or from drinking an excessive amount of water.
His funeral was held in Hong Kong, where he died, though he’s