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terryl965
11-25-2005, 10:00 AM
He was a fine actor, I love Happy days with him and all the Karate Kids movies, may he rest in peace.
Terry
KenpoTess
11-25-2005, 10:08 AM
He will be missed.

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Lisa
11-25-2005, 10:09 AM
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kenpo0324
11-25-2005, 10:24 AM
Mr.Morita
Rest in Peace Sir!
and Thank-you for the wonderful movies you made Sir! :asian:
Gemini
11-25-2005, 10:27 AM
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OnlyAnEgg
11-25-2005, 10:42 AM
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Jade Tigress
11-25-2005, 10:50 AM
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Xequat
11-25-2005, 11:05 AM
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Cryozombie
11-25-2005, 11:17 AM
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Rich Parsons
11-25-2005, 11:17 AM
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Brian R. VanCise
11-25-2005, 11:22 AM
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Bob Hubbard
11-25-2005, 11:34 AM
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Ping898
11-25-2005, 12:13 PM
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Datu Tim Hartman
11-25-2005, 12:28 PM
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shesulsa
11-25-2005, 12:47 PM
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Ceicei
11-25-2005, 01:03 PM
He was my favorite actor in the "Karate Kid" movies. Rest in peace. You will not be forgotten.

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arnisador
11-25-2005, 01:47 PM
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/11/25/entertainment/main1075654.shtml

We were just watching a movie with him yesterday morning! I passed him once in Monterey, CA, as he was heading into a restaurant and we were leaving. What a shame.

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phlaw
11-25-2005, 01:49 PM
R.I.P. Mr. Miyagi.

Your movie started my journey into the martial arts and you will be missed.
bdparsons
11-25-2005, 02:52 PM
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MJS
11-25-2005, 05:15 PM
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Jonathan Randall
11-25-2005, 05:29 PM
Oh, my goodness. I can't believe it. YES, he will be missed.

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Brother John
11-25-2005, 05:38 PM
I have relatives that used to live near Mr. Morita. They said that on the few times they'd come into contact with him he was nothing less than (in my aunts words)
"A personable gentleman".
The excellence he achieved in displaying the crux of the peaceful, wise yet strong Karate sensei did a GREAT service to the martial arts as a whole.


He'll be missed.
Your Brother
John
BlueDragon1981
11-25-2005, 06:10 PM
R.I.P Pat Morita

http://channels.isp.netscape.com/news/story.jsp?flok=FF-APO-1402&idq=/ff/story/0001%2F20051125%2F1741331154.htm&sc=1402&floc=isp-20&related=off&from=ent
Rick Wade
11-25-2005, 06:47 PM
Rest in Peace Big Guy.

V/R

Rick
jfarnsworth
11-25-2005, 07:27 PM
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Shodan
11-25-2005, 10:49 PM
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Shaolinwind
11-26-2005, 01:05 AM
He was a fine actor, I love Happy days with him and all the Karate Kids movies, may he rest in peace.
Terry

Pat Morita's dead? :wah:
kelly keltner
11-26-2005, 02:11 AM
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MartialIntent
11-26-2005, 03:42 AM
Undoubtedly had a role in portraying the intelligent side of the martial arts. Pat Morita, you will be missed!
Jonathan Randall
11-26-2005, 04:42 AM
R.I.P. Mr. Miyagi.

Your movie started my journey into the martial arts and you will be missed.

I think he started a lot of journeys in the martial arts. His Mr. Miyagi is the ideal, IMO, of the karate master as person of character and integrity. He also had a wide range as an actor - he could do serious just as easily and well as he did comedy.
Drac
11-26-2005, 07:43 AM
R.I.P..I wonder how many people he led to the Martial Arts because of his movies??
Randy Strausbaugh
11-26-2005, 02:43 PM
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Andrew Evans
11-26-2005, 09:12 PM
The Karate Kid series had a lot of good lessons regarding spirituality.

Goodbye Mr. Miyagi...
Guro Harold
11-26-2005, 11:30 PM
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Gin-Gin
11-27-2005, 01:21 AM
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Swordlady
11-27-2005, 05:02 PM
R.I.P..I wonder how many people he led to the Martial Arts because of his movies??

I know he inspired my youngest brother and I to pursue martial arts when we were kids.

R.I.P., Mr. Morita. And thank you for your positive contribution to the martial art community.
Marvin
11-28-2005, 12:24 AM
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MA-Caver
11-28-2005, 03:20 AM
"Walk on right side of road... safe. Walk on left side of road...safe. Walk in middle of road... sooner or later... "sqqqiisssh" like grape."

The man helped quite a bit with eliminating the asian stereotyping, and he also helped continue the awareness of MA. He even did a stint on Happy Days (as Arnold) where he was a "Karate" instructor.

A fine actor and a great human being.

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Seig
11-28-2005, 11:23 AM
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searcher
11-28-2005, 03:10 PM
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IcemanSK
11-28-2005, 05:16 PM
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celtic bhoy
11-29-2005, 04:41 PM
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kempomama
11-30-2005, 10:12 AM
Just read an interesting editorial about Mr. Pat Morita at http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/29/opinion/29tue4.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/29/opinion/29tue4.html)

To honor his memory, I plan to watch "Only the Brave.” Description at http://www.sdaff.org/festival/program_desc.php?program_id=54 (http://www.sdaff.org/festival/program_desc.php?program_id=54)

I had the honor of meeting Mr. Morita when I worked at a restaurant in California. I tried to place him at a secluded table so that he would have privacy. However, he was meeting a friend and asked to be seated in the center of the room.

Yes, he was bothered by a lot of fans during his meal but he seemed to handle the intrusions with dignity.

Here's to Mr. Morita- A true gentleman and a true American!! :asian: