Pat Morita, nee Noriyuki Morita, who was best known for his work in the 1980's hit The Karate Kid and its sequels, passed away on November 24. The cause of death is not yet confirmed, but was said to be natural. However, Pat's career continued, and he starred in several TV movies including "Amos " and a 1987-88 made-for-TV police drama called Ohara. Then, for his acclaimed performance in  Karate Kid, he was nominated for an Acadamy Award. At his death, Morita had over 100 screen credits, including the Karate Kid sequels, and also as a voice character in the Disney films "Mulan " and "Mulan II" . Morita was beloved by many children of the 80's , and remains a popular icon.
Pat Morita, nee Noriyuki Morita, who was best known for his work in the 1984 film The Karate Kid and its sequels, passed away on November 24. The cause of death is not yet confirmed, but was said to be natural. However, Pat's career continued, and he starred in several TV movies including Amos and a 1987-88 made-for-TV police drama called Ohara. Then, for his acclaimed performance in The Karate Kid, he was nominated for an Acadamy Award. At his death, Morita had over 100 screen credits, including The Karate Kid sequels, and also as a voice character in the Disney films Mulan and Mulan II . Morita was beloved by many children of the 80s , and remains a popular icon.
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