Mid-1960s, author Tom Bleecker befriends Bruce Lee

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Published 2021-12-16
Tom Bleecker first met Bruce in 1963 when Bruce began dropping by Ed Parker's Kenpo studio in WLA. In this video, Tom talks about how his friendship with Bruce Lee blossomed.

All Comments (21)
  • I love your sharing of the history of what started something special that would later affect so many lives, and save mine on more than one occasion.
  • @1994cargo
    Great stuff, these stories will be timeless.
  • Loving the history and the talks, Sifu!! Thank you so much for sharing’! Aloha! 🙏🥋🤙🏽
  • I am so glad to have seen some of your videos today, for the first time. Your knowledge and experiences are very impressive and entertaining too. I salute your candour Sir. Especially in this day and age, when honesty and humility seem such rare commodities.
  • There are those who just have skills that are unattainable, others may try and train and practice very hard but can never reach the level some are simply born with, like Bruce Lee was. His speed and power was unheard of back in his day, martial artists are much better today because of people like Bruce.
  • @mkskenpo
    Thank you for sharing our history and events of our past...Respect sir
  • Sir, thank you for sharing your thoughts and impressions with us. Your writing skills are as excellent as your storytelling skills. It is not only very pleasant to listen to you, but also very impressive how you present yourself so calmly and at the same time very confidently. I do not know if this is part of your Hollywood training as an actor and part of your martial arts training, or both. I remember reading your book and Madam Linda Lee's book about Mr Bruce Lee.
  • @michaellui74
    Love your videos. So glad your your sharing all these great stories 👍👍so happy you knew Bruce and Brandon , but also so sad😢😢
  • @Ssssfs
    Hello from Russia. Thanks for your book about Bruce Lee.
  • @redfirekla
    Great video, thanks for sharing the great stories. Do you by chance have Twitter was trying to follow you on there..
  • with all the respect Mr Parker would never win a real street fight with Bruce Lee i'm sorry to say it but nobody Mr Parker and nobody else hat skills igrow like Bruce Lee Love from Mik Roy from Denmark
  • Just how strong was Bruce Physically? I'd like for someone to do an honest video on how strong he is
  • @truthserum9456
    Ed Parker said and I quote, Bruce Lee was one in 2 billion and I think that sums it up.