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Bruce Lee Facts
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born |
Nov 27, 1940 San Francisco, CA |
| Died |
Jul 20, 1973 Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Age | Died at 32 |
| Total Facts | 56 |
Was constantly challenged by movie extras and other men seeking to gain fame by beating him in a fight.
Was only 160 pounds at his heaviest.
Was sought after for instruction by established martial artists such as Joe Lewis and Chuck Norris.
Weighed only 128 pounds at the time of his death.
When Elvis Presley's and Ed Parker's unfinished martial arts film "New Gladiators" was found in 2003, there was 20 minutes of Lee's demonstration at a martial arts display in the mid-'60s found along with it.
While "The Green Hornet" (1966) TV series was in production, Bruce made several promotional appearances as Kato, but made a point to never do the standard martial art stunts like breaking boards, which he felt had nothing to do with what martial arts are about.