Bruce Lee: A Real Legendary Martial Arts Hero

Lee was born to Chinese parents, Lee Hoi-Chuen and Grace Ho on 27 November, 1940 in San Francisco. His birth in United States was a pivotal point as it helped Bruce to claim his United States Citizenship later on.

Bruce Lee played Kato in The Green Hornet TV series. The show was live from the year 1966 and 1967. He additionally showed up as Kato in three scenes of the Batman TV series in the sixties. Some of Bruce Lee’s action pictures include Fist of Fury, The Big Boss, Way of the Dragon, Enter the Dragon, and The Game of Death. Although he became extremely famous, his career duration was very short lived. He passed away on July 20, 1973 at a young age of 32 years old. In the event that he was still alive, today would be 74 years old.

The sole Bruce Lee statue in North America was disclosed in Los Angeles In June 2013. It was definitely an unusual city for the landmark. But it was a good decision because he was born in San Francisco and also lived in Seattle for quite a while. He also lived in Los Angeles for some time. Before Bruce became a legendary action actor, he was busy doing TV show, The Green Hornet. Actually, Lee also had a martial arts fighting studio on the College Street which was a couple of blocks from the Central Plaza.

The statue of Bruce Lee that stands at a height of more than 7 feet tall measures an expected 1,595 pounds and is made from bronze. The legendary star of movies including Enter the Dragon and The Big Boss (otherwise known as Fists of Fury) seems prepared for the fight to come. The statue shows his muscles swell and in form. His jean is shown wrinkled, as if he was for real. His one hand is shown gripping nunchaku. The other is posed with his palm confronting external.

At the crossing point of two people on foot walkways, balanced between the Grand Star Jazz Club and the building that once housed punk-music joint Madame Wong’s, Lee’s similarity is more god than celebrity. Since 2015 imprints the 75th commemoration of Lee’s introduction to the world, the Bruce Lee establishment’s objective is to finish the venture by the end of the year. Meanwhile, this bronze statue of Lee has turned into a memorable landmark for his admirers. With the advent of Chinese New Year, the new historic point will draw considerably more admirers.

There are various stories (maybe fanciful) encompassing Bruce Lee, most of which are still rehashed in the Hong Kong society. In his mid 1970s meeting on the TVB television show ‘Enjoy Yourself Tonight’ cleared the occupied roads of the city as everybody witnessed the interview that time.

It was reported On January 6, 2009, that Bruce Lee’s home in Hong Kong, 41, Cumberland Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong will now be safeguarded and changed into a visitor site by donor Yu Pang-lin. Time Magazine named Bruce Lee as one of the 100 most powerful individuals of the twentieth century.

After his death, he was granted the prestigious Founders Award at The Asian Awards in April 2013. A statue for this legendary actor was also divulged on June 15, 2013 in Los Angeles’ Chinatown. It remains at 210 cm, which is 7-foot tall. The statue was made in Guangzhou, China and brought over in USA. It was also reported in April 2014 that Lee would be highlighted as a character in the computer game EA Sports UFC, and will be playable in different weight classes.

In 2014, Bruce was also voted as the Greatest Movie Fighter Ever by the Houston Boxing Hall Of Fame. The HBHOF is a battle games voting body made only out of present and previous warriors and Martial arts. With so many accolades in his kitty, we’re only upset that Bruce is not here to enjoy his success. Not just TV industry, but martial arts world could have learnt so much from him and his legacy. Even though he isn’t anymore, his legacy lives and is carried forward with respect and passion by those who adored him for his artistry.

From Jackie Chan to Gary Daniels, from Tony Jaa to Mark Dacascos, everybody whether a known celebrity or a common man has been marveled by Bruce Lee. He has, even after his death remained the strongest and a legendary action hero, who’s living in everybody’s heart.

The movies, his stunts, his artistry – everything keeps us astonished till date!

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http://comicbook.com/2014/11/27/remembering-bruce-lee-on-his-birthday/

http://9gag.com/tv/p/aRePmN/bruce-lee-hollywood-screen-test-and-kung-fu-demonstration

http://diply.com/yuri-boyka/martial-arts-stars-bruce-lee/130345

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Lee