He was one of the greatest martial artists of all time and reputed to be pound for pound the strongest man on Earth. Then, at the age of 32, he suddenly died. Was it a mysterious death, due to poisoning or the fabled 'death touch' of another kung fu practitioner, or was his death due to natural causes? Was he a drug addict? Why was he previously rejected from the US military draft on health grounds? Did Bruce Lee really have a back injury? What really caused his death? This book examines the medical issues surrounding his death and answers these questions. Written by a Registered Nurse this book details the medical issues surrounding Lee and sets the record straight in regards to the distortions and misinformation that has surrounded this extraordinary man and his sudden death. This is indispensable reading for any Bruce Lee fan who is interested in the truth about him, and for anyone interested in forensic medicine and the detailed clinical issues surrounding such deaths.
He was one of the greatest martial artists of all time and reputed to be pound for pound the strongest man on Earth. Then, at the age of 32, he suddenly died. Was it a mysterious death, due to poisoning or the fabled 'death touch' of another kung fu practitioner, or was his death due to natural causes? Was he a drug addict? Why was he previously rejected from the US military draft on health grounds? Did Bruce Lee really have a back injury? What really caused his death? This book examines the medical issues surrounding his death and answers these questions. Written by a Registered Nurse this book details the medical issues surrounding Lee and sets the record straight in regards to the distortions and misinformation that has surrounded this extraordinary man and his sudden death. This is indispensable reading for any Bruce Lee fan who is interested in the truth about him, and for anyone interested in forensic medicine and the detailed clinical issues surrounding such deaths.
