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Bruce Lee's legacy still debated 40 years after his death
MSN ^ | July 18, 2013, 12:43 PM EST

Posted on 07/20/2013 7:25:58 AM PDT by Perdogg

Late kung fu superstar Bruce Lee may be an international icon, but he is still not the complete local hero in Hong Kong.

Fans are marking his death 40 years ago this weekend with art gallery shows, exhibitions and even street graffiti, but some people are urging Hong Kong's government to do more to honor the former British colony's biggest star.

Lawmakers and scholars have joined calls from fans, fearing the government is wary of fully embracing Lee's legacy. His enduring spirit of youthful rebellion and a willingness to fight big oppressors may have spooked city leaders prone to second-guessing their political masters in Beijing.

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1 posted on 07/20/2013 7:25:58 AM PDT by Perdogg
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To: DollyCali; Perdogg; EveningStar; Borges; Mr. K; Blondie; altura; mylife; Mama_Bear; Jack Deth; ...

ping


2 posted on 07/20/2013 7:26:45 AM PDT by Perdogg (Cruz-Paul 2016)
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To: Perdogg
Bruce and Bolo.
3 posted on 07/20/2013 7:35:21 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Perdogg

Bump!


4 posted on 07/20/2013 7:37:58 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: EEGator

I will say one thing that dude was ripped


5 posted on 07/20/2013 7:42:04 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: al baby

He definitely was. He was quick as hell too.


6 posted on 07/20/2013 7:43:30 AM PDT by EEGator
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Bruce is buried in Seattle.


7 posted on 07/20/2013 7:53:35 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (NRA Life Member)
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8 posted on 07/20/2013 7:58:36 AM PDT by EEGator
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If Trayvon beat him up and Bruce took him out with a karate death blow, would that mean Bruce was racist?


9 posted on 07/20/2013 7:59:11 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Someday our schools will teach the difference between "lose" and "loose")
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To: EEGator

I loved watching his movies and he did a exhibition with Kareem once i need to find it


10 posted on 07/20/2013 8:01:46 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: al baby

Game of Death:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUOMlsYFVYQ


11 posted on 07/20/2013 8:07:36 AM PDT by EEGator
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Thanks and

The hell I didn’t! Listen, kid, I’ve been hearing that crap ever since I was at UCLA. I was out there busting my buns every night. Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes.


12 posted on 07/20/2013 8:11:42 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)
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LOL


13 posted on 07/20/2013 8:17:49 AM PDT by EEGator
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His enduring spirit of youthful rebellion and a willingness to fight big oppressors may have spooked city leaders prone to being big oppressors.
14 posted on 07/20/2013 8:17:56 AM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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I remember watching the original Green Hornet TV show in the 60s. Even then it was clear to me that Bruce Lee could kick the ass of anyone on TV: Green Hornet, Batman, Robin, etc. The dude should have had his own series, but discrimination prevented this. One can only imagine where Lee would be today had he survived.


15 posted on 07/20/2013 8:20:43 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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He’s dead? Who knew!


16 posted on 07/20/2013 8:24:51 AM PDT by bigbob
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Born in America but raised in Hong Kong, Lee died of brain swelling at age 32, at the height of his fame.

Brain swelling caused by what? He was awfully young. My son is that age.

17 posted on 07/20/2013 8:33:42 AM PDT by exDemMom (Now that I've finally accepted that I'm living a bad hair life, I'm more at peace with the world.)
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Did they really copyright his gravestone???

;)

18 posted on 07/20/2013 8:35:14 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: EEGator
He was quick as hell too.

I think you're underestimating his speed just a little bit.

19 posted on 07/20/2013 8:38:03 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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Not as fast as The Waco Kid
20 posted on 07/20/2013 8:39:45 AM PDT by dfwgator
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