Warning: Undefined array key "HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE" in /var/www/minitokyo/www/includes/common.inc.php on line 360 Mr. Myagi died - Minitokyo

Mr. Myagi died

page 1 of 1 10 total items

Miroku4444

Miroku4444

Ecchi Enthusiast!!

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/25/obit.morita.ap/index.html?section=cnn_latest

Quote: Pat Morita, 'Karate Kid's' Mr. Miyagi, dies

vert.morita.ap.jpg
Pat Morita played Mr. Miyagi in "The Karate Kid" films, here in "The Karate Kid, Part II" in 1986.
WATCH
Browse/Search
'Karate Kid's' Morita dies (2:10)
YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS
Obituaries (General)
Obituaries (Entertainment)
Entertainment (general)
Pat Morita
or Create Your Own
Manage Alerts | What Is This?

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Actor Pat Morita, whose portrayal of the wise and dry-witted Mr. Miyagi in "The Karate Kid" earned him an Oscar nomination, has died. He was 73.

Morita died Thursday at his home in Las Vegas of natural causes, said his wife of 12 years, Evelyn. She said in a statement that her husband, who first rose to fame with a role on "Happy Days," had "dedicated his entire life to acting and comedy."

In 1984, he appeared in the role that would define his career and spawn countless affectionate imitations. As Kesuke Miyagi, the mentor to Ralph Macchio's "Daniel-san," he taught karate while trying to catch flies with chopsticks and offering such advice as "wax on, wax off" to guide Daniel through chores to improve his skills.

Morita said in a 1986 interview with The Associated Press he was billed as Noriyuki "Pat" Morita in the film because producer Jerry Weintraub wanted him to sound more ethnic. He said he used the billing because it was "the only name my parents gave me."

He lost the 1984 best supporting actor award to Haing S. Ngor, who appeared in "The Killing Fields." (Watch a profile of Morita -- 2:10)

For years, Morita played small and sometimes demeaning roles in such films as "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and TV series such as "The Odd Couple" and "Green Acres." His first breakthrough came with "Happy Days," and he followed with his own brief series, "Mr. T and Tina."

"The Karate Kid," led to three sequels, the last of which, 1994's "The Next Karate Kid," paired him with a young Hilary Swank.

Morita was prolific outside of the "Karate Kid" series as well, appearing in "Honeymoon in Vegas," "Spy Hard," "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and "The Center of the World." He also provided the voice for a character in the Disney movie "Mulan" in 1998.

Born in northern California on June 28, 1932, the son of migrant fruit pickers, Morita spent most of his early years in the hospital with spinal tuberculosis. He later recovered only to be sent to a Japanese-American internment camp in Arizona during World War II.

"One day I was an invalid," he recalled in a 1989 AP interview. "The next day I was public enemy No. 1 being escorted to an internment camp by an FBI agent wearing a piece."

After the war, Morita's family tried to repair their finances by operating a Sacramento restaurant. It was there that Morita first tried his comedy on patrons.

Because prospects for a Japanese-American standup comic seemed poor, Morita found steady work in computers at Aerojet General. But at age 30 he entered show business full time.

"Only in America could you get away with the kind of comedy I did," he commented. "If I tried it in Japan before the war, it would have been considered blasphemy, and I would have ended in leg irons. "

Morita was to be buried at Palm Green Valley Mortuary and Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife and three daughters from a previous marriage.


Damn. RIP Pat Morita. He was the dude.

Signature
	Image

julian1

julian1

Pursuer Of Darkness

let's have 1 minute of silent for Mr Morita.

Signature
	Image

white-zero

white-zero

Left this part of the universe.

Wax on. wax off. Daniel -san.

Greatest quote. EVER.

R.I.P.

Devildude

Devildude

- Alstroemeria Records -

one actor to beat them all...RIP
HE WILL BE MISSED

Click signature for my blog
Signature Image
The wind of destiny blows, and the descendant shall walk the earth once more...

Lacuslover81

Lacuslover81

One big and true lover of Lacus

Yeah he was a great actor Ia lso remembe rsiome of what he did in happy days also.

A true lover of Lacus Member of Kira-and-Lacus-in-Love

gundamknight

gundamknight

Newtype

Bows head in honor of Mr. Morita. I am sure I speak for many in saying that he will be greatly missed.

Zerlingo

Zerlingo

Anime Master

Say "Hello" in the another world, he was a great character, a good actor.

Rest in peace, we will miss him a lot.

BlkLotus

BlkLotus

bara tsukiyo

rest in peace

he will be missed terribly. * stops for a minute in silence*

KenshinFFX

KenshinFFX

Jaded Hitokiri

Konban wa Morita-san. You will be missed. And Sayonara.

May ne of the greatest actor's R.I.P.

This signature violates the signature guidelines, thus it has been removed.

page 1 of 1 10 total items

Back to Off-topic Discussions | Active Threads | Forum Index

Only members can post replies, please register.

Warning: Undefined array key "cookienotice" in /var/www/minitokyo/www/html2/footer.html on line 73
This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Read more.