How Frank Sinatra made Bruce Lee's career
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The only relation Bruce had to Sinatra was that Bruce did it his own way.
AWESOME.
I love you Bruce Lee
I never heard these stories and I've been a Bruce Lee fan since the 60's.
That's b.s. Bruce made himself become the legend he is.
Yep
I think it kinda goes both ways. Bruce made his own legend. But its one of those things where he was always going to cross paths with some Hollywood legends and more or less be the guy that people say "Have you heard about this Chinese dude who beat up Sinatra's bodyguard?" That is not to say that Sinatra made him, that is just the news group trying to put a spin on an incident that gave Bruce more notoriety in the Hollywood circuit.
EXACTLY!!! Bruce had to deal with so much Racist BS.
That right
That's a lie! Bruce was already WELL known before Sinatra had anything to do with him. How can anyone do a biography on someone they haven't met. Its all hear-say and conjecture nothing more.
Isn't that the truth! Conjecture Bio, for the fast buck! May Bruce Lee's wife or daughter step up here and comment if this book makes the bucks. Lee deserves that much.
Talon Claw ....everyone needs to cash in or get fake attention out there. Bruce and Sinatra never even met
Robd collector That's right.
Talon Claw Biographies are written all the time about long dead people...impossible to meet them.
Randy Nutter You're missing the point. lol Take some reading comprehension courses.
What a load of crap. Sinatra had nothing to do with him and his success.
Grant Chow
Exactly. Man of color can only be famous because of a white man. FOH!
The Kato scenes were from Dragon The Bruce Lee Story played by Jason Scott Lee, not Bruce Lee.
Los Galacticos ... Exactly. And Dragon: TBLS. Was not even an accurate account of his real life.
Los Galacticos As badly researched footage on Bruce by thir news channel as the author did to create this so call "biography". Bad research going hand in hand. More charlatans making money off the name of a dead man. Disgraceful.
Everybody loves cashing in on Bruce Lee .
Reading other biographies and write what you read?
But nonetheless, he's keeping the Bruce Lee legacy alive.
Same with Shannon. She is doing great!
It's a shame how they pillage the remnants of a dead man. Vultures!
I agree❤
Didn't have a proper biography????
There's loads of biographies about the man and they're all good.
Traillblazer 😂😂😂😂
Bruce Lee A Man Only I knew by Linda Lee Caldwell... Bruce Lee; Fighting Spirit is maybe the best one.
I agree, this guy on tv might be delusional
TRUTH.
Traillblazer has any of you read his book?
So I suppose Sinatra was Lee's stunt double by the title of this video
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I love you Bruce Lee's
Click bait!! They talked for 5 seconds about Sinatra. No where did they ever say Sinatra made Bruce Lee famous. He did it on his own!!!
Not true...Bruce Lee creater his Biography . He smart man and have amazing vision in his carear natural.
It is true Sinatra helped him buddy
Correction please! Norris, was NOT his match!!!!!
@wanderer They all have so much to say once the man is gone - they would never say that if Bruce was alive because Bruce would be all up in their lying faces.
Looking through the pictures you can see how much extensive research was done on this book. A photo of Bruce fighting Bob Baker says Bruce fighting Bob Wall. Come on! Really?
LOL
'The first time I met Bruce Lee was when I watched enter the dragon'
Wait a minute... Bruce Lee Died before ENTER THE DRAGON premiered.
Exactly lol.
I think he meant when he first saw ENTER THE DRAGON was the first time he saw Bruce Lee... Meaning first time Bruce Came into his Life.
The first tine I met I met Neil Armstrong was when I watched him on the moon!
He will be the only legend of BRUCE LEE FAST BUT FURIOUS! ! ! !
Yeah I heard this story before its pretty cool. Bruce was great.
I love Bruce Lee no one fighter Bruce Lee in the world 🌏
I contributed Bruce Lees career more than Sinatra even just watching his movies.
I couldn't stop looking at his nose.
The book by Linda Lee, "Bruce Lee, the man only I Knew." Was great and released in 1975 I believe. Another one, by Alex Ben Block was good. This is the first time I've heard anything about Sinatra....Never heard that or read that anywhere.
Bruce would be like, "Sinatra? When did that crap happen?
This book was hard to put down. Matthew Polly, I applaud you.
Nothing of new ..., anyway during the funeral in Seattle were played songs like "My way" and "When i'll die". Bruce loved so much bouth.
Chuck even said Bruce was to good for him and they were good friends
To continue that last story,, Bruce bought a Porsche like Steve McQueen's and drove to the Dojo of Bob Wall and Chuck Norris, hitting the sidewalk hard. They came out of their class to see if anyone was hurt only to see Bruce climbing out of his new car, asking if Bob or Chuck wanted to take a ride with him. They both declined, gave a quick excuse and ran inside the Dojo
Apparently he never heard of Alex Ben Block who wrote an excellent biography on Lee.
They want to give a Caucasian man the credit.. get use to it.
Wow, that's actually pretty interesting. He kicked the crap out of Sammy Davis Jr's Bodyguard, by total accident, without even trying. This should be a funny moment, however the fact that he was so prepped that he could kick ass by accident just makes him more awesome.
Interesting, I wanted to be Bruce Lee too until I went to Seattle to visit Bruce Lee grave site 2004 and Bruce Lee ghost scare me straight. As Asian we know not to be stepping on someone else grave site or their home and that I was there as a visitor and a fan. I forgot to say I’m a visitor and please apologize and forgive me for intruding into your home or grave site. I thought that I was there as a fan but got the scare of my life next two nights later while I was in Seattle. I live in California but if I ever go to Seattle again, I would respect the dead and for most and be respectful as it was their home.
The Mafia made Sinatra's career.
Wasn't it a guy called Jay Sebring? Who was a celebrity hair stylist, (and later killed along with Sharon Tate by the Manson family) that had went to a Karate championship, and seen Bruce's demonstrations.
Then when cutting William Dozier's hair one day (Executive producer of Batman and The Green Hornet), suggested Bruce was the man for the job, as William was looking for a Asian actor/martial artist to play Kato?
I did it my way - bruce lee
Clickbait title, Bruce made himself!
His mom wasn't even involved!
Story goes, Bruce Lee kicked Vic Damon's bodyguard. The bodyguard hit the door and broke the door . All written Bruce Lee A fighting Spirit. He was drafted for the Vietnam war but failed physical due to undescended
testicles .
He also failed because of his poor eyesight and shooting. Not sure about the testicle part you written, but if it was from Linda (I do think she wrote the Fighting Spirit right?) then it's fine sorry to mistake. He also even snuck out just so he can not go to the war.
It wasn't due to his eyesight . It was due to his undescended testicles .Fighting Spirit was written by Bruce Thomas.
Jack Ridge oh then I must got it confused by something else. But I’m not saying it’s mainly due to his eyesight. It’s one of the reasons. Also he didn’t want to go to war, so he snuck out.
He could not sneak out . Back in those days, if you wanted to dodge the draft, you went overseas. Steven Seagal married a Japanese woman and hid in Japan to avoid the Vietnam war. Stallone went to study in Switzerland . Muhammad Ali lost his title for refusing to go to Vietnam. Bill Clinton was an only son and was exempt from going to Vietnam.
Jack Ridge ahh, thank you nice facts. I didn’t know any of those except Muhammad Ali. I do think he quoted “What did the Vietcongs do to me?” Or somewhere along those lines.
bruce lee is kind of like Andy Warhol art, Elvis in John Lennon's jumpsuit
This guy never met Bruce Lee,he is just making up stories as he goes along, Lee made himself famous thru hard work, and was born with a great talent and a big chunk of charisma, and was a very spiritual person.!!!
Great comments guys!
I've read several Lee biographies, and Polly's was by far the most comprehensive.
Finally, someone here I can actually agree with. Polly's book was, in my opinion, easily the best Bruce Lee bio thus far.
Frank Sinatra did NOT "make" Bruce Lee's career. That's a ridiculous claim to bait people into clicking on this video.
Lord, Jason Scott Lee playing Kato WAS NOT BRUCE LEE.
IKR?
Frank Sinatra?? LOL sure. This guy had nothing to do with Bruce Lee's success. Get REAL! Bruce Lee's determination is what made him a success
This book actually bored me up until the last 3/4 of the book when went to the hospital the first time. Up until then I had a very hhard time staying interested. very little talk of challenges or fights ..which is not what Ive heard from many many people, inclusing Linda saying he was always being challenged. Yet the book doesnt give me that idea, It makes me feel like..... I must have missed a few chapters of somethng, wheres all the big challenges & fights etc. .... Maybe I need to check out Lindas book.
It's a book about a martial artist, but it's not a martial arts book, & I appreciated the fact that it was much more about Bruce Lee, the man, rather than more questionable stories about Bruce Lee, the myth.
Bruce was never considered a fighter.Most of the claims are myth.
Actually, yes that event can happen, but it isn't what caused his true fame, maybe partially a story, a nice badass story. Green Hornet (Kato in Hong Kong) was so famous in HK because of Bruce they just named it Kato. Since America wasn't working, Bruce decided to go to Hong Kong because why not, with his son Brandon Lee! Little did Bruce know BAM! He was already 75% famous there in Hong Kong! He did meet with his master Ip Man again! (He also took pictures with Ip Man and his son together, you can find them). Also Big Boss was a good starting point too because of his friend.
Did you also know Bruce collected Elvis Presley Albums? Man, so many legends back then!
@4:21 by all accounts???
According to the OFFICIAL professional driving instructer he was the greatest driver he had ever saw. So no, not by "all accounts".
*45th* anniversary of his death today
That was a really tough death to take for me. I was really shocked by it.
All this news is for people who do not read books or are ignorant about Bruce.And that said in a good way.
He spent a decade researching. I think he spent more time than that without knowing
My cousin said it was rumored that when they opened up Bruce Lee's colon at his autopsy they found bolos wristwatch in there
It was Vic s body gaurd not Sammie s
This guy adding stuff to sale books.I've researched Bruce Lee since i was 13 never heard any story of Bruce Lee beating up Frank Sinatra's bodyguard ,he probably could ,but no other celebrity Bruce Taught at that time has mentioned this story.
Next, I’m going to find out that Sinatra taught him how to kick.
So how did Sinatra help Bruce? I just got fished
The song"my way" probably influenced mr. Lee to pursue his dreams of being an actor in a racist Hollywood time period. But that was about it, imo. Bruce is alpha as it gets.
Bruce Lee love Frank Sinatra song “MY WAY”. However Paul Anka written the song and the lyrics.
Bruce Lee also loved Elvis. So many legends back then! There is a photo of him next to one of Elvis album.
David Bowie said he was first commissioned to write the English lyrics for it, but Anka got it in the end. His 'Life on Mars' was his way of getting even. BTW, Anka wrote the lyrics, not the music - the music was already a hit in France.
Its Friday July 20th same day he died
Both are Sagittarians also Sammy Davis Jr. Shout out to my fellow Sagittarians.😎♐
he said in the dragon the bruce lee story to his wife linda in the movie "did I ever tell you I was the cha cha champion in hung kung
Leo Silva
Bruce died Friday July 20th its Friday July 20th today
How Bruce lee made chuck norris carrer
frank sinatras is not even mentioned in this news piece
Awesome i have to get THAT!😄😊😉😉😉I believe it because HOLLYWOOD ITSELF is connections ! Bruce probably made THOUSANDS of connections that same WAY!
what a crock, frank had zero effect on his career. you might as well give the cameraman who filmed his movies the credit for his career.
Great respect for Sinatra, but he didn't make Bruce Lee.
Confusing title
This may be a good biography but Bruce Lee has a proper biography out there written by Linda Lee Cadwell like the book The BL's story. Brandon Lee his son would always remind interviewers that if you wanna know about my father's life there are good books out there that lay facts about my father's life for those who are interested. I agree, there are good accurate biography books of Bruce Lee out for grabs right now.
I enjoyed Linda's books, but obviously they were written from a biased and favorable perspective. Linda & Shannon have always tried to protect Bruce's image.
Does Frank sinaTra know KungFu.👹
How tediously predictable to use that Carl Douglas song. Whoever made that decision should find a new job.
bruce tried to blew chuck chest hairs off his fingers. But, it's still stuck. :p
And you think this really happened ?
Sinatra once took Bruce to the ground in 3 moves. True story
Bruce was trapped in Sinatra's guard, who then went for a submission! True story according to Yip Man who recorded the whole on his iphone 1966.
I wanna Bruce Lee this guy -u-
Who's that Lady?
Sinatra didn't do anything for Bruce lee !
The Vic Dimone story has been told several ways and is not true.🙏
Right, so even Bruce Lee was a bad driver because he was Asian
bruce lee dent even knows whos frank sinatra
BIG QUESTION MARK HERE
& I TAUGHT""" BRUCE LEE
HOW TO KICK HIGHER CUZ I ONLY GOT 1 BALL
BEEEE AAAAASSSS!!!!
Old Blue Eyes and The Dragon.
Bruce and the Chairman of the Board(s) don't hiy back!
What if this was all true!?
Hahaha.... Bruce Lee = legend.
Today show = utter theatrical crap.
biography author = cashing in.
Esau ... hated Bruce n still does ... the most high real n da devil knew he was a threat. Still trying to belittle and take credit for his impact on Martial arts. Mma. Ufc. Fight choreography. Sinatra, gene labelle, chuck norris ... just stop!!
Huh I don't believe on it Frank made his life Bruce Lee master did not need anyone to made his life he already made his life when he born ok. And Bruce Lee master is God of martial arts.
Completely wrong guys get a hold on of Jessie glover book between wing Chun and j k d , Jessie heard about it. And was surprised that Bruce had not told him , he said he got into a fight with Vic bodyguard and it wasn’t a big deal , he was not talking too much about it , because he thought the body guard was mobbed up , and he never met Sinatra in his life, In letters too the dragon by John little he talked about going too Vegas , and hoping too met him, but it didn’t happen , also the fight with you Chun Polly got wrong as wel yip Chun was not in. Hong Kong when Bruce Lee was alive he said so on you tube , what happened the Star printed a story saying yip Chun had seen Bruce Lee dropped during chi sau and Bruce sued the sun , Polly you are a joke and there are many good books on Bruce s life. Linda am Alex are the two best . By the way the only connection Bruce had with. The rat pack , was with dean martin when he worked on , the wrecking crew , and he brought Sammi Davies gun from robin and the 7 hoods
Lol
What a load of bollocks! He did not become famous throughout Hollywood because of this, this is the first time I have heard of this and to my knowledge this is not what put Bruce on the map. Coming from a big fan.
This guy is out to make some money from anyone who is a big enough sucker to buy his book.
styleyk bitch
Says someone who clearly hasn't actually read the book in question. Too many pages? Not enough pictures, perhaps?
What BS!
Hi guys it was Vic damone not Frankie he never met frank this go to between wing chun and j kd He talks about it this guy is full of rubbish
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Who is this guy? The only true biography Is from Linda Lee Caldwell. She wsas Bruce Lee's wife. She was there. The rest are just bunch of get rich quick.
Yes, she was his wife, she loved him, which means her perspective is going to be at least a bit biased.
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How clever, use Sinatra and sell another Bruce Lee biography! I'm gonna do one on Bruce Lee using Elvis.
meeting his match? Chuck Norris? Ha!
That first clip was not BRUCE LEE as Kato. That was a scene from that horrible remake of THE GREEN HORNET by Seth Rogen. Stop being lazy and do your research people; it's the 21st Century how hard could it be to get a clip from the real GREEN HORNET television show in the 60's.
Mustafa Jackson are we seeing the same clip? That was definitely Bruce Lee as Kato, not Jay Chou (The actor who played Kato in the remake).
Ben Soh I am 1000% certain that that first clip is not of Bruce Lee; it may not be the actor from the Seth Green's debacle - but it is definitely NOT Bruce. Just look at the camera work and the actor playing GREEN HORNET; the scene is blatantly not from a 1960's television show or a 1970's movie. I challenge you to find that scene in any episode of the GREEN HORNET television show; if you do please post it here.
No, that clip was Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. I actually liked the Green Hornet with Seth Rogan.
Mustafa Jackson I was thinking the same thing!
Uh ok, thanks for clearing up which "wrong" clip TODAY EXTRA posted. I knew it wasn't from anything Bruce Lee had done.
So back to my initial point, someone at TE needs to be reprimanded for fouling up by posting the wrong clip.
The bombshell of the book is that Bruce Lee is Jewish!
Pa Tero no. A Belgium jew. I was shocked. Never saw that coming. But they trace his pedigree back to a Jew who moved to China and had several wives etc. Amazing.
kevindlinc no. He is Jewish! It's a fact.
He was a Catholic, where did they get the Jewish part from? Who in their right mind mistaken that?! He was also part German from his mother side.
kevindlinc I'm not Jewish. But that's irrelevant. He was Jewish! This is the man who gave us Bruce Lee. That's where the Bruce Lee family attained all their wealth. Bruce Lee came from a wealthy family and was the most famous child star in China before he became a master. It is the wealth that his Jewish ancestor made that thrusted Lee to stardom. You are trying to ignore facts.
kevindlinc there would have been no Bruce Lee without his Jewish ancestor!