Karate Kid/Cobra Kai Star Has Died

[KyokushinKarateMan]

Karate Kid and Cobra Kai star Robert Garrison is dead at 59 after health struggle
By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com13:43 EDT 27 Sep 2019 , updated 13:55 EDT 27 Sep 2019

Robert Garrison, who played Tommy in the Karate Kid films, died Friday at age 59, according to TMZ.

The actor had been in a West Virginia hospital for some time dealing with multiple health issues, according to his family.

In addition to his Karate Kid role, Robert was known for a variety of TV appearances, including in the Karate Kid YouTube series Cobra Kai.

Gone too soon: Robert Garrison (center), best known for playing Tommy in the Karate Kid films, died Friday at age 59

Big break: Garrison played Tommy (third from left), one of the members of the Cobra Kai dojo, where students were taught a violent and unethical form of karate

Robert had been in the hospital for more than a month while suffering problems with his kidneys and liver, according to his sister–in–law.

The actor's family are reportedly in the process of planning funeral arrangements.

His biggest role was in the 1984 martial arts drama The Karate Kid, which starred Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita.

 

[Luke Cage]

Should change thread title to, "Random Extra from Karate Kid Movie Has Died."

 

[Sad Bunny]

Should change thread title to, "Random Extra from Karate Kid Movie Has Died."

Damn but imagine how insignificant your death will be compared to his

 

[Orange cream shake]

Should change thread title to, "Random Extra from Karate Kid Movie Has Died."

I’m thinking he talking about the main character.

What’s crazy is I should know better I just seen dude on a roast. I know damn well that ain’t his name.

 

[lurker emeritus]

that's the "get him a bodybag" guy, right?

well...

 

[Luke Cage]

Damn but imagine how insignificant your death will be compared to his

i'll probably be too dead to care

 

[jackswstd]

He died in the show too cause he was sick. Great that he got to reprise the role and reunite with most of his crew from Cobra Kai before he passed. RIP!

 

[King Crimson]

that's the "get him a bodybag" guy, right?

well...

Between this and the comments in that other thread about dude getting the height surgery, the coli is in rare form today.

 

[HIVAIDS]

that's the "get him a bodybag" guy, right?

well...

Yup

 

[Xtraz2]

Cobra Kai never die

 

[Hannibal Fox]

Edit:

Iconic moment in film

 

[DrunkenNovice]

Damn but imagine how insignificant your death will be compared to his

 

[Blankthawtz]

Spoiler

 

[King Poetic]

Damn that’s too young

Rip

 

[KyokushinKarateMan]

Should change thread title to, "Random Extra from Karate Kid Movie Has Died."

Damn but imagine how insignificant your death will be compared to his

I’m weak