There have been various theories about Bruce Lee’s death over the years.
Bruce Lee died when he was only 32 years old. PDO
Kung fu legend Bruce Lee died at the age of just 32 in Hong Kong in 1973. Lee’s cause of death remained largely a mystery, but now scientists claim to have found the cause of the Hollywood star’s demise.
According to an autopsy performed nearly 50 years ago, Lee died of cerebral edema, or swelling of the brain. At the time, doctors claimed it was caused by painkillers.
Now researchers say that Lee may have died of hyponatremia, or low sodium in the blood, caused by drinking too much water.
“In other words, we believe that Lee’s kidneys were unable to excrete excess water, which led to his death,” the doctors wrote.
Initially, Lee’s death was thought to be due to the use of painkillers. PDO
According to the study, Lee had numerous risk factors for hyponatremia, such as the use of cannabis and just drinking too much fluids.
Wife of a legendary actor, Linda Leesaid that her husband had a liquid diet, which included, among other things, a lot of apple and carrot juice.
At one time, there were many different rumors surrounding Lee’s death. Some speculated that his death was at the hands of Chinese gang members. Still others claimed that an ex-lover had poisoned him.
Lee is generally considered the most influential martial artist in history.
Lee and his wife had two children together, Brandon and Shannon. The first mentioned died tragically at the age of 31 while filming The Crow.
Source: Mirror