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Chad McQueen, the actor and racing enthusiast who played Dutch in The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid Part II, has died at 63. His wife, Jeanie, and their children, Chase and Madison, announced his death. Reports differ on what was disclosed about the cause: Sky News said the family announcement did not give one, while Cadena SER later attributed an organ-failure account to family friend and attorney Arthur Barens.
Who was Chad McQueen?
McQueen was an actor and the son of actor Steve McQueen. He became familiar to many viewers as Dutch, a member of the Cobra Kai group in the first two The Karate Kid films. The Los Angeles Times reported that his wife, Jeanie, and children, Chase and Madison, shared the announcement of his death from his verified account. Los Angeles Times
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What role did he play in The Karate Kid?
McQueen played Dutch, one of the Cobra Kai students who antagonize Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid (1984), and reprised the role in The Karate Kid Part II (1986). His connection to the films is the role for which many readers remember him, alongside his interest in racing.
How did Chad McQueen die?
The accounts should be kept distinct. Sky News reported that the family’s announcement did not disclose a cause of death. Sky News
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Separately, Spanish broadcaster Cadena SER quoted family friend and attorney Arthur Barens as attributing McQueen’s death to organ failure. That is Barens’s account as reported by Cadena SER, not a cause given in the family announcement. Cadena SER
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What did his family say about him?
ITV News reported that the family remembered McQueen as a loving father and described his life in terms of love and dedication. The report also highlighted his passion for racing. ITV News
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