Steve McQueen’s son, ‘The Karate Kid’ star Chad McQueen, dies aged 63
nme.comThe Karate Kid, has died aged 63.McQueen’s lawyer Arthur Barens told TMZ that he died of organ failure at his ranch in Palm Springs on Wednesday (September 11).“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our father Chad McQueen,” his wife Jeanie and children Chase and Madison said on social media. “His remarkable journey as a loving father to us, along with his unwavering commitment to our mother, truly exemplified a life filled with love and dedication.“His passion for racing not only highlighted his exceptional talent but also served as a way to honour his father’s legacy, a testament to the values instilled in him.
He passed his passion, knowledge and dedication down to us and we will continue not only his legacy but our grandfather’s as well.“As a family, we need to navigate this difficult time and we kindly ask for privacy as we remember and celebrate his extraordinary life.”A post shared by Steve McQueen (@stevemcqueen)He was best known for his role as Cobra Kai member Dutch in the original 1984 film The Karate Kid and its 1986 sequel The Karate Kid Part II.Despite many of the original film’s cast returning for the more recent sequel series Cobra Kai, co-creator Jon Hurwitz, who paid his respects on social media, said McQueen came close to appearing on the show but despite several attempts it fell through.Dutch may have been the purest Cobra of them all.
Merciless and dangerous through and through. That’s what we loved about him. And it was all because of Chad McQueen’s performance.
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