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The Death of Bruce Lee

Hong Kong, Hong KongJuly 20, 1973

On July 20, 1973, martial arts legend Bruce Lee died suddenly in Hong Kong at age 32. The official cause was cerebral edema caused by a reaction to a painkiller. But the circumstances — including a prior similar episode two months earlier — have fueled decades of speculation about murder, mob involvement, or a rare genetic condition.