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Bruce Lee's legacy still debated 40 years after his death
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| 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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posted on
07/20/2013 7:25:58 AM PDT
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Perdogg
To: DollyCali; Perdogg; EveningStar; Borges; Mr. K; Blondie; altura; mylife; Mama_Bear; Jack Deth; ...
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posted on
07/20/2013 7:26:45 AM PDT
by
Perdogg
(Cruz-Paul 2016)
To: Perdogg
Bruce and Bolo.
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posted on
07/20/2013 7:35:21 AM PDT
by
EEGator
To: Perdogg
To: EEGator
I will say one thing that dude was ripped
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posted on
07/20/2013 7:42:04 AM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom)
To: al baby
He definitely was. He was quick as hell too.
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posted on
07/20/2013 7:43:30 AM PDT
by
EEGator
To: EEGator
Bruce is buried in Seattle.
To: Eric in the Ozarks
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posted on
07/20/2013 7:58:36 AM PDT
by
EEGator
To: Perdogg
If Trayvon beat him up and Bruce took him out with a karate death blow, would that mean Bruce was racist?
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posted on
07/20/2013 7:59:11 AM PDT
by
GrandJediMasterYoda
(Someday our schools will teach the difference between "lose" and "loose")
To: EEGator
I loved watching his movies and he did a exhibition with Kareem once i need to find it
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posted on
07/20/2013 8:01:46 AM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom)
To: al baby
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posted on
07/20/2013 8:07:36 AM PDT
by
EEGator
To: EEGator
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.
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posted on
07/20/2013 8:11:42 AM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom)
To: al baby
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posted on
07/20/2013 8:17:49 AM PDT
by
EEGator
To: Perdogg
His enduring spirit of youthful rebellion and a willingness to fight big oppressors may have spooked city leaders prone to being big oppressors.
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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.)
To: Perdogg
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.
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posted on
07/20/2013 8:20:43 AM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
To: Perdogg
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posted on
07/20/2013 8:24:51 AM PDT
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bigbob
To: Perdogg
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.
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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.)
To: EEGator
Did they really copyright his gravestone???
;)
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posted on
07/20/2013 8:35:14 AM PDT
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mountn man
(The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
To: EEGator
He was quick as hell too.I think you're underestimating his speed just a little bit.
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posted on
07/20/2013 8:38:03 AM PDT
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mountn man
(The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
To: mountn man
Not as fast as The Waco Kid
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posted on
07/20/2013 8:39:45 AM PDT
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dfwgator
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