Forty-two years after the sudden death of Bruce Lee, he is still remembered as THE most famous martial artist of all time. What was so special about him in particular? Well, not only did he define an entire genre and inspire a global fascination with kung fu and other martial arts, but this incredible man was likely the closest thing this generation has ever come to a real-life superhero. Bruce Lee was unstoppable.
Sadly, the world mourned when Lee passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 32. A freak accident involving painkillers caused a brain aneurysm in 1973 (although there are conspirators who suspect SOMETHING MORE SINISTER)
If he were alive today, he’d be celebrating his 75th birthday on Nov. 27th. In honor of that landmark, we present you with 10 bad a facts** about the martial arts legend:
1. He Moved To America 'Cause He Got In One Little Fight And His Momma Got Scared...
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2. Literally No One Could Escape His Superhuman Punch
GALLERY HIP
During the now-legendary 1967 demonstration, Bruce threw 8 punches at the already inhumanly-fast Vic Moore (a 10th-degree blackbelt). Even though Moore was prepared for every single blow, he failed to block each and every one.
3. Bruce Lee’s Trained Other Legendary Fighters, Including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Steve McQueen and James Coburn
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They were quite close, actually. In fact, Steve McQueen, Chuck Norris and James Coburn were included as Lee’s pallbearers at his funeral.
4. Bruce Lee Was SO Fast, That Film-Makers Had To Slow Down His Footage
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That's right... Bruce was so supernaturally quick that his fight scenes had to be slowed down so they weren’t a complete blur on screen.
5. He Had Some Serious Moves
WORK IT OUT LIKE BRUCE LEE
For someone who had such insane control over their body, this shouldn't come as much of a surprise.. but did you know that he actually won the Hong Kong Cha Cha Championship in 1958?
6. A Glimpse Of His Corpse Can Be Seen In "Game Of Death"
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The 1978 film was sewn together from 40 minutes of footage that was shot before his untimely death. During the casket scene, you can catch a glimpse of his lifeless body for a moment.
7. Bruce Lee Is The Only Man Alive That Chuck Norris Admits Could Beat Him
Believe it or not, it's true: Norris was asked who he thought would honestly win in a real-life fight-to-the-death, and he didn’t hesitate before replying, “Bruce, of course. Nobody can beat him.”
8. He Sharpened His Reflexes With Chopsticks And Coins
LEAN COUTURE
Apparently, Lee would toss up a grain of rice and catch it mid-air with a pair of chopsticks... He also liked to impress others (we like to imagine him doing this at parties) by snatching a coin out of someone’s hand and simultaneously replacing it with another in a single motion.
9. He Was A Fitness Fanatic
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The fact that Lee was in great shape is no obscure fact... However, HOW he kept in shape is pretty astounding. His routine included one-handed push-ups using only his thumb and index finger, 50 one-armed chin-ups at a time, and holding the highly difficult dragon flag position for long periods of time.
10. “Bruceploitation Flick” Was Coined After Tons Of Knock-Off Films Were Released After His Death
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For at least a decade after his passing, there was a plethora of shameless impostors, most famously including Bruce Li, Bruce Lai and Bruce Le (Who starred in the 1981 knockoff, Enter the Game of Death)
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