Chad McQueen, the acclaimed actor best known for playing Dutch in The Karate Kid, has passed away at the age of 63. He died on September 12 at his Palm Springs ranch. McQueen, the son of the legendary actor Steve McQueen and Neile Adams, was celebrated for his performances in the 1984 film and other notable roles throughout his career. Following the news of his passing, tributes have poured in from across the entertainment industry. Jon Hurwitz, co-creator of the popular series Cobra Kai, which is a sequel to The Karate Kid, expressed his condolences. TV personality Hector Navarro, writer Mike Fury, film producer Sean Kanan and many others have offered their condolences. Peter Renaday, Voice Actor of Master Splinter in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’, Dies at 89.
Jon Hurwitz Sharing Fond Memories of ‘Dutch’
Dutch may have been the purest Cobra of them all. Merciless and dangerous through and through. That’s what we loved about him. And it was all because of Chad McQueen’s performance.
When interviewing writers for Cobra Kai, if the candidate didn’t know who Dutch was, it was an… pic.twitter.com/SHcM8jkQfR
— Jon Hurwitz (@jonhurwitz) September 13, 2024
Hector Navarro Shares Details of McQueen’s Death
Chad McQueen, son of the legendary actor Steve McQueen who played “Dutch” in “The Karate Kid” film series, died Wednesday in Palm Springs. He was 63.
Chad died Wednesday at his ranch in Palm Desert, CA as a result of organ failure ... according to his longtime attorney, Arthur… pic.twitter.com/YmL9dqoND6
— Hector Navarro (@imhectornavarro) September 12, 2024
Mike Fury Pays Tribute to the Legend
RIP Chad McQueen (1960-2024). I’m a huge fan of his father’s work & that’s a giant shadow to grow up in, but he forged his own path, on his terms
Caught the racing bug, studied martial arts, acted (but no cash-ins on his father’s work). Honoured the legacy while doing it his way pic.twitter.com/o31N20M6kG
— Mike Fury (@TheMikeFury) September 12, 2024
Sean Kanan Recalls the ‘Unforgettable Impression’ Made by McQueen
I never met Chad McQueen but was saddened to learn he passed. He made an unforgettable impression on the Karate Kid universe. Wishing his family strength and peace during this difficult time. RIP Chad. #ChadMcQueen
— Sean Kanan (@seankanan) September 12, 2024
Hayden Schlossberg Sharing Insights
RIP Chad McQueen. We tried to get him in Cobra Kai and unfortunately couldn’t make that work but we had fun conversations with him. Karate Kid/Cobra Kai fans will always remember his wild character Dutch. Wishing his family the best during this tough time. https://t.co/lz36AqNQoX
— Hayden Schlossberg (@McSchlossberg) September 12, 2024
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