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Published July 18, 2008 10:55 am - Bruce Lee fans are marking the 35th anniversary of his death with an exhibit featuring movie posters, magazine covers and books about the action star. Exhibit marks Bruce Lee’s death Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Bruce Lee fans are marking the 35th anniversary of his death with an exhibit featuring movie posters, magazine covers and books about the action star.
Also among the 800 items on display are letters written by Lee that detail his life in the U.S., where he attended college and taught kung fu before returning to Hong Kong. Danny Chan, who plays Lee in an upcoming Chinese TV series, attended the opening ceremony of the exhibit Friday, organized by the Hong Kong-based Bruce Lee Club. Chan said he hopes the exhibit will improve public understanding of Lee. “A lot of people like Bruce Lee but know very little about him,” he said. Lee died July 20, 1973, at 32 from swelling of the brain. He was known for movies in which he portrayed characters who defended the Chinese and the working class from oppressors. His credits include “The Chinese Connection,” “Return of the Dragon” and “Enter the Dragon.” Talks are also ongoing about turning Lee’s former home in Hong Kong into a museum. The philanthropist who owns the two-story house has offered to donate the property and has lobbied the government to help convert it into a museum. 
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