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Bruce Lee (1940 – 1973) was a Hong Kong and American martial artist, martial arts instructor, actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and philosopher. Lee is considered by critics, media, and other martial artists to be the most influential martial artist of all time and a pop culture icon of the 20th century, who bridged the gap between East and West. He is credited with promoting Hong Kong action cinema and helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films. His death, at the age of 32. was attributed to be the result of cerebral edema, (brain swelling) although there is no absence of conspiracy theories . .... Read more