He died from cancer a famous actor and karate

The famous American actor and karate expert Jim Kelly, who became famous after starring in the film "Enter the Dragon", died on the 68th year of life. His wife told reporters that the cause of death of Jim became a cancer.

Jim Kelly

World fame to Jim Kelly   It came in 1973 after the release of the movie "Enter the Dragon", where he played a major role, along with descriptions of martial arts Bruce Lee. The film became a classic, it still show on the big screen, and any decent fan of karate necessarily have this tape in my collection.

Jim Kelly

  Jim Kelly   He began studying karate in 1964 in Kentucky. Later, he moved to California, where he continued his studies, and even won the white belt. Seriously about a career in film, Jim thought after winning the tournament in karate. The role in the film Bruce Lee was his second in his career, and in 1970 Kelly starred in dozens of films, then ended his relationship with cinema. In recent years, he worked as a personal trainer for tennis. It is also frequently seen on all sorts of gatherings of fans of comics, extremely popular and prestigious in the United States, where Jim queue of those wishing to get an autograph.

"It was probably the best page of my life - said the actor and karate when he was asked about the shooting of the film" Enter the Dragon. "- Bruce was incredible, a fantastic partner. I am from a very learned. He was the best my partner in the movies, the most favorite. Probably because we were both engaged in martial arts. And it was in this case the greatest. " (READ MORE)

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