Linda Lee Cadwell is the only woman who conquered the heart of the legendary Bruce Lee, who created a family with him. They are completely different people, but managed to stay together until Bruce passed away.
The only lover and wife of Bruce Lee, a famous fighter and film actor, was Linda Emery. She is Anglo-Swedish by origin.
Childhood and youth
Linda was born in the town of Everett, Washington March 21, 1945 in a Baptist family. The girl met her future husband in 1962 at Seattle's Garfield High School. Linda studied there, and Lee was invited to give a few lectures.
Miss Emery turned seventeen. Bruce was five years older than her. At the University of Washington, he taught philosophy and kung fu. Thanks to the union with the master, her chosen one also gained fame. She is a teacher by education.
The attractive blonde who came to study could not leave the young man indifferent. After Linda began her studies, the teacher did not last long either. He was the first to date the girl. And she did not remain indifferent, which is not surprising: muscular, broad-shouldered and confident handsome did not give a chance to resist.
As a result, the affair began. Two years later, he happily ended in a wedding: Linda agreed to the proposal.
Love and marriage
In 1964, Linda and Bruce became husband and wife. But not everyone was happy with this news. Parents of the bride strongly opposed. They were confused by the nationality of the daughter's chosen one. However, the lovers managed to defend their feelings and overcome prejudice.
Wife for Lee was not just a beloved woman. She gave him two children, supported in all endeavors, becoming his support and reliable friend. They lived nine happy years, remaining together until the sudden and to this day mysterious death of a martial artist.
The pinnacles of his career, Bruce reached during his family life. Thanks to her, he achieved overwhelming success. He had the confidence that everything was on the shoulder. And he really managed everything.
Happy life
Quickly enough, Lee turned into one of the country's highest paid trainers. Hollywood stars sought to study with him. The cost of a single workout exceeded two hundred dollars.
In parallel, Bruce starred in films and television films, however, in secondary or episodic roles. A rather ambitious person did not like this situation. Later in Hong Kong, Lee was nevertheless offered a major role in The Big Bruce. The master himself set all the scenes of fights and fights in the film.
The success was huge. Lee has become a sought-after and popular actor. However, the reason for leaving karate for him was not even the ever-growing popularity. Bruce began developing his own style, jeet kune do, "the path of the leading fist." It consisted of combinations of elements of various combat systems.
In marriage, Linda and Bruce had two children. The eldest was the son. He was named Brandon. The youngest is a daughter, Shannon. Children Brandon was born in 1965. Four years later, his younger sister was born.
From the earliest times, the father began training his son. The grown Brandon continued the path of his father. He remarkably mastered martial arts, became a great actor. Unfortunately, his life was interrupted just as tragically early as that of Lee Sr. Brandon died during the filming of Raven in 1993 at the age of twenty-eight.
When her father died, Shannon was a baby. But this did not become an obstacle in order to preserve his memory. At first, the girl took up vocals. However, later she repeated the path of her brother and father. In her list of about a dozen paintings.
Some of them are biographical. However, there are exclusively cash tapes, such as "Cell", "Blade", "High voltage". Currently, Shannon heads the non-profit foundation named after his father. The organization is busy promoting its philosophy and popularizing martial arts.
Lee's tragic death
Happiness broke off suddenly. At twenty-eight, Linda was widowed. Bruce died on July 20, 1973. The news terrified the whole world. A loving spouse experienced a real shock. There were many versions about the mysterious death of the master.
To this day, disputes on this topic do not subside. The official reason is called death from an onset of an allergy to the medication taken brain edema. However, rumors are still circulating. Among them are the revenge of the Triad, which overtook Bruce many years later, and the killing by competitors, and the curse of the house where he lived.
The great master is buried in Seattle at Lakeview Cemetery Cemetery. An inscription is inscribed on his monument stating who is resting under this stove and that people are leading him to victory over their weaknesses with inspiration.
A son was buried near his father. Fans come to the graves often. They give respect to the person who turned upside down the prevailing notion of martial arts.
