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Jul 20, 2018 · The author of Bruce Lee: A Life reveals how the martial arts icon died from heat stroke, not an aspirin allergy, based on his medical history and the circumstances of his last day. Learn how the government, the media and the fans reacted to the mystery of his untimely demise.
- Matthew Polly
Lee died in July 1973, aged 32. Since his death, Lee has continued to be a prominent influence on modern combat sports, including judo, karate, mixed martial arts, and boxing, as well as modern popular culture, including film, television, comics, animation, and video games.
Nov 21, 2022 · “Lee died at the age of 32 in Hong Kong on 20 July 1973, under mysterious circumstances,” the paper states, leaning into the mythology around the actor’s death. “Up to now, the cause of ...
- christie.dzurilla@latimes.com
- Assistant Editor, Fast Break Desk
Aug 28, 2022 · How did Bruce Lee die? The martial arts legend suffered a second cerebral edema after taking a painkiller, according to the coroner. But many fans suspect foul play or a family curse after his son Brandon Lee's mysterious death.
May 5, 2024 · Bruce Lee's official cause of death was swelling of the brain caused by an allergic reaction to a headache medication, although some considered the circumstances of his death mysterious. He died in Hong Kong on July 20, 1973, six days before the release of his film Enter the Dragon there.
Jul 20, 2023 · Bruce Lee died at 32 from cerebral edema, or swelling of the brain, in 1973. Learn about the theories of what caused his death, how his family and fans reacted, and his impact on martial arts and culture.
