Pat Morita

[Jonathan Randall]

Oh, my goodness. I can't believe it. YES, he will be missed.

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[Brother John]

I have relatives that used to live near Mr. Morita. They said that on the few times they'd come into contact with him he was nothing less than (in my aunts words)
"A personable gentleman".
The excellence he achieved in displaying the crux of the peaceful, wise yet strong Karate sensei did a GREAT service to the martial arts as a whole.


He'll be missed.
Your Brother
John

 

[BlueDragon1981]

R.I.P Pat Morita

http://channels.isp.netscape.com/ne....htm&sc=1402&floc=isp-20&related=off&from=ent

 

[Rick Wade]

Rest in Peace Big Guy.

V/R

Rick

 

[jfarnsworth]

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[Shodan]

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[Shaolinwind]

He was a fine actor, I love Happy days with him and all the Karate Kids movies, may he rest in peace.
Terry

Pat Morita's dead? :wah:

 

[kelly keltner]

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[MartialIntent]

Undoubtedly had a role in portraying the intelligent side of the martial arts. Pat Morita, you will be missed!

 

[Jonathan Randall]

R.I.P. Mr. Miyagi.

Your movie started my journey into the martial arts and you will be missed.

I think he started a lot of journeys in the martial arts. His Mr. Miyagi is the ideal, IMO, of the karate master as person of character and integrity. He also had a wide range as an actor - he could do serious just as easily and well as he did comedy.

 

[Drac]

R.I.P..I wonder how many people he led to the Martial Arts because of his movies??

 

[Randy Strausbaugh]

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[Andrew Evans]

The Karate Kid series had a lot of good lessons regarding spirituality.

Goodbye Mr. Miyagi...

 

[Guro Harold]

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[Gin-Gin]

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[Swordlady]

R.I.P..I wonder how many people he led to the Martial Arts because of his movies??

I know he inspired my youngest brother and I to pursue martial arts when we were kids.

R.I.P., Mr. Morita. And thank you for your positive contribution to the martial art community.

 

[Marvin]

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[MA-Caver]

"Walk on right side of road... safe. Walk on left side of road...safe. Walk in middle of road... sooner or later... "sqqqiisssh" like grape."

The man helped quite a bit with eliminating the asian stereotyping, and he also helped continue the awareness of MA. He even did a stint on Happy Days (as Arnold) where he was a "Karate" instructor.

A fine actor and a great human being.

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[Seig]

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[searcher]

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