According to early reports, the actor died from brain swelling caused by an allergy to a painkiller. There was also an alternative hypothesis about the involvement of criminal organizations.
Another version was published by Priscilla Villavalsa in the Clinical Kidney Journal. The article states that the cause was not an allergy or crime, but excessive water consumption.
Zoomboola.com reminds us that the actor died on July 20, 1973. Lee was buried in Seattle, where his grave still attracts fans from around the world.Priscilla VillavalsaWe believe that Bruce Lee died from the kidneys' inability to expel excess water. Lee had several risk factors for hyponatremia, including chronic high fluid intake, factors increasing thirst, and factors reducing the kidneys' ability to expel water: medication use, alcohol, chronically low intake of dissolved substances, past acute kidney failure, and physical exertion.
Throughout his career, Bruce appeared in over 30 films, many of which became cinema classics. The films "Fist of Fury" and "The Way of the Dragon" brought him the greatest popularity.
The last film featuring the martial arts master was "Enter the Dragon," which premiered a week after Lee's unexpected death. Many remember this film for the final fight with Chuck Norris: this scene is considered one of the best in the history of world cinema.
Read more about Bruce Lee's films, his path to success, personal life, and interesting facts in his biography.
