RIP - Pat Morita

Nina 11-30-2005

Pat Morita owed his fame to kids, he once said. "You know why? I'm the same height." A generation raised on Mr. Miyagi might beg to differ.

Morita, who played the iconic martial-arts guru in four Karate Kid movies, and earned an Academy Award nomination for his uncommonly profound car-waxing tips, died Thursday in a Las Vegas hospital. He was 73.

The cause of death was unclear. A daughter told the Associated Press that Morita succumbed to heart failure; his manager told the wire service that the star passed away while awaiting a kidney transplant.

But before he passed away he turned real badass. Just look at Mr. Miyagi throwing up gang symbols and showing off his tattoos.

BonitaPajarita

OMG I loved this guy! Man I knew he was quite old and he's had a long and prosperous life. :china:

Kittykat

Thats Sad, He Was A Good Martial Artist. Rip Morita