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For being the catalyst of a cultural shift in the 70s in Hollywood, Bruce Lee marked his name in gold letters. His legacy lived on, but his life was cut short after an unfortunate fate. The martial arts legend had two children, a son Brandon, and a daughter, Shannon. However, Brandon would also go on to face a similar fate, just like his father did.

Fans remember both Bruce and Brandon to be creative visionaries. So, when the social media handle Bruce Lee, managed by his daughter Shannon, posted a picture of the father-son duo, it brought in nostalgia. Let’s take a look at some of the top comments under the post.

Bruce and Brandon Lee drew fans’ love

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Following in his father’s footsteps, Brandon went on to become an actor as well. Amongst his work, his last movie The Crow was supposed to be his magnum opus. While Bruce Lee passed away due to cerebral edema, Brandon Lee faced a harsh accident on set. Unfortunately, he was accidentally shot on the sets of ‘The Crow’ while filming.

The Instagram post was a rare photo of the legend holding a young Brandon in his arms. Fans did not stop gushing over the moment with comments like?“It’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen in my life” and?“So much love right there”. Many even spammed heart emoticons expressing their love for the picture.

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Others expressed sadness about the unfortunate fates of the father-son duo. Comments like,?“so cute! how they are both missed” and?“They are alive in our hearts” portrayed the love people held for them. One fan went so far as to call them dragons -?“they are so cute, someone pinch me.Little dragon and big dragon”. The Lee family lost not one, but two shining gemstones and Brandon’s sister had some heartfelt words to say about that.

 

 

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Shannon Lee’s ode to her brother

It’s devastating to lose not one but two of one’s family members. However, Shannon Lee decided to carry forth the legacy left behind by her father and brother. On what was supposed to be Brandon’s 58th birthday, Shannon penned a heartfelt note for her brother.

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She highlighted how he shall still be remembered and celebrated in the current times. Despite his demise at 28 years of age, his contributions to the film industry were significant. “You?ll always be my big brother!” she wrote, wishing him love and a happy birthday. Since the family has always stressed keeping the memories alive, fans continue to do so too.

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