Legendary Chinese-American martial arts artist and actor (1940–1973) whose skill, charisma, and presence afforded martial arts films a new measure of respectability and popularity. His untimely death “by misadventure” sparked all manner of speculation, including rumors of assassination, ancestral curses, and more. ALS signed “Bruce,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.5, August 29, 1965. Letter to Taky Kimura, Lee’s student and eventually one of only three Lee-certified instructors of Jeet Kune Do. In full: Received your money order of $150 for dummies plus $100 for Jun Fan; at this moment, you guys sent me each $25 too much. In my last two letters I told you and Charles the dummy total cost for each is only $50 (U. S.). When I see you and Charles I’ll refund you. Well, I ordered your dummies yesterday and according to the man it will take around 2 1/2 weeks - figure around another month and a half for shipping. As soon as they are ready, my mother will ship them for me because I will most likely be leaving on the 17th of this month, I plan to come up to Seattle to see you. If 20th Century Fox deal doesn’t come out (it’s 85% now) I have a contract waiting for me. So I have to wait and see what’s up. Brandon has been sick these past ten days and is getting a little bit better now. Glad to hear you are coming along with the Gung Fu class. Is the girl class showing progress? How’s Charlie’s class out in Renten (?) coming along? Did you go there and see? Am going to buy a nice 8 mm. movie camera (already got a projector and screen) and shoot the 3 forms of Wing Chung, having my instructor as the demonstrator. By the way, how’s your mother - do pay her my respect and regard. When dummies are ready, will send them to your address, addressed to you.” Letter bears a self-contained mailing panel, filled out by Lee, as well as a return address panel, also signed by Lee, “Bruce Lee,” who also adds his Hong Kong address. In fine condition, with intersecting mailing folds, light wrinkling and a few small edge tears from opening. As Lee's Kung Fu and family developed, so did his film career. 20th Century Fox signed Lee as Kato on the television series The Green Hornet, which provided American audiences with their first glimpse of Lee in (albeit TV-friendly) action. Within the space of a few years, he would become a powerhouse film attraction—and, with his untimely passing, would enter the realm of legend. PSA/DNA Auction LOA and R&R COA.
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