2024-09-19 08:19:51
The actor known for his role in The Karate Kid was the son of prominent actor Steve McQueen.
In the last few hours, the death of the American actor was confirmed Chad Steven McQueen, known for his participation in the iconic saga of The Karate Kid.
According to the media, TMZthe interpreter He died at the age of 63 on Wednesday, September 11 due to a organ failure at his ranch in Palm Desert, California.
The one who gave more details was his friend and lawyer, Arthur Barens, claiming that the artist was injured in a fall in 2020 and was never able to fully recover.
For his part, his wife, Jeanie Galbraith, and their children, Chase y Madisonpublished a tribute as a farewell through an emotional post on Instagram.
“His remarkable career as a loving father to us, along with his unwavering commitment to our mother, truly exemplified a life filled with love and dedication,” they wrote alongside photos of McQueen.
“As a family, we must get through this difficult time and ask that we be given privacy as we remember and celebrate her extraordinary life,” the family asked their followers.
Who was Chad McQueen, the Karate Kid star who died at 63?
Chad McQueenborn in 1960 in Malibu, was an actor and racing driver, son of legendary actor Steve McQueen.
His acting career stood out when he got the big opportunity in 1984 to be part of the cast of the successful film The Karate Kid, in which he played Dutch, the main character’s adversary Ralph Macchio.
However, the iconic martial arts productions were not the only thing on his resume, as he was also part of films such as Skateboard, Martial Law, New York Cop, Death Ring y Red Line.
While there were rumors that McQueen would return to the screen in the Netflix series Cobra Kai With Ralph Macchio, the truth is that this never came to fruition and the plot explained that his character was serving a prison sentence.