Remembering Bruce Lee

Coming to America
In 1959, Lee returned to America to claim his citizenship and study philosophy at the University of Washington. To support himself during his studies, Lee began to teach kung fu — or, as he called it, gung fu (the Cantonese pronunciation). He eventually decided to completely devote himself to martial arts and opened several branches of his Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute. However, Lee's penchant for showmanship and natural charisma meant Hollywood was inevitable.

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