On this day, 77 years ago, Bruce Lee, the greatest exponent of martial arts and a cultural icon, was born. He paved the way for the entry of Asians in Hollywood, and inspired an entire new breed of action heroes. Even as his films shattered records, Lee upheld the integrity of his art, refusing to use special effects in his movies.
Lee died mysteriously at 32, but the legacy of this “fighter’s fighter” lives on.The death of the great fighter-actor remains an unsolved mystery. On July 20, 1973, Bruce Lee died in Los Angeles aged 32 from a brain edema possibly caused by a reaction to a prescription painkiller.
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