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"Martial Art Icon Brian Frost passed away..."
"On behalf of the WBB family, we extend our condolences to the family, friends and students of WBB Living Legend Joe Bonacci."
"He faced death like he lived his life - with great courage and honor..."
"Gracie patriarch, Helio Gracie passed away January 29, 2009 at the age of 95..."
"A Harvard graduate, Joe Hyams began his writing career during World War II eventually becoming a Hollywood columnist with more than 3,000 news stories to his credit. He was the highest paid magazine writer for years and has written over 15 books including Zen in the Martial Arts, and Bogie, the best selling story of Humphrey Bogart. His writing career was flawless, which also included numerous screenplays and novels. He also assisted several people in their projects including Chuck Norris as Joe and Chuck were good friends."
"'Mr. Nishiyama passed away peacefully following his struggle with cancer', a family spokesperson said. Mr. Nishiyama dedicated his life to the Budo principles on which his beloved Martial Art of Traditional Karate is based. As a Charter Member of the Japan Karate Association and founding President of the Japan Karate Association International of America and the International Traditional Karate Federation, his influence on the modern day practice of Traditional Karate is unparalleled."
Founding Member Sid Campbell
Grandmaster Sid Campbell passed away on Monday, August 19th, 2008 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was surrounded by many of his black belts and close friends, including Mark Gerry, Bob Maschmeier and Dan Tosh. ....
AID Instructor Susan Foanio tragically gunned down
By the day's close, 49-year-old visitor Susan Foanio was dead, 56-year-old homeowner Ann Sturm was in jail for allegedly pulling the trigger and a neighborhood was deeply unnerved. It is the county's 35th homicide this year, and the seventh this month....
Mando Urquidez Passes Away
Mando Urquidez passed away of cancer on Thursday....
Women Kickboxing Pioneer Lilly Rodriguez Passes Away
Lilly Urquidez-Rodriguez, the first women’s world kickboxing champion and highly respected trainer, passed away on January 13th 2007 at the UCLA Medical Center.....
Martial Artist and Roman Catholic Priest, Father Casicia passes away
On January 15th 2007 Roman Catholic Priest Fr. Phillip Cascia passed away after a long illness. Fr. Cascia held the UN-presented record of being the perish leader at St. Anthony's Church in Prospect Connecticut for over 25 years.....
Grand Master Bong Soo Han, The Father of Hapkido in the Western World, Passes Away
On January 8, 2007 Grand Master Bong Soo Han peacefully passed away while at his home in Santa Monica surrounded by his family and friends.....
AKS Legend, Ernie Lieb Passes Away
When Ernie Lieb began instilling his philosophy of karate in his students, he practiced Korean Chi Do Kwan.
Because he felt there were areas of the style he had learned which required modification to accommodate the
American physiological structure and attitude, Ernie developed what is today known as the American Karate
System. The American....
Soke Michael DePasquale, Sr. passes away
Soke DePasquale Sr. is one of the true pioneers of martial arts in the United States having begun his study
of the martial arts in the 1940’s. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he returned home and
resumed his pursuit of study in the arts. He is a renowned Jujutsu Master and holds the 10th Dan rank and the
titles of Ni Dai...
Brad Rehor Passes Away
I received with great surprise and sadness the news of the passing of one of my most accomplished and
beloved students, Black Belt Brad Rehor. Brad was in Brazil to defend a title he had won several times
before, the World Championship at the 2006 Master's BJJ World's...
Sonny Umpad Remembered
When I received word two weeks ago that Escrimador Master Sonny Umpad was suffering from terminal cancer and then
last week, received word that he had passed, it was a sad moment for me. Although I met Sonny once in the early
90’s briefly during the California State Karate Championships in Oakland, California, and again in the late 90’s
at the Bruce Lee...
Founding Member Howard Jackson passes away
It is with great sadness we report that Kickboxing Champion and World Black Belt Founding Member Howard
Jackson passed away March 7, 2006 11:00AM Tuesday morning, at the City of Hope hospital in Duarte, CA. He was
cremated on March 14th, 2006. A memorial service was held for Howard on Saturday March 25, 2006 at 11:00AM in
Pasadena, California...
Grandmaster Carlson Gracie Sr. passes away
Jiu-Jitsu legend Grandmaster Carlson Gracie passed away Wednesday morning (Feb. 01, 2006). He was 72 years
old. According to his son Carlson Jr., Carlson had been hospitalized for complications from kidney stones
and he appeared to doing well as late as Tuesday evening: "He was cracking jokes last night and everything
seemed ok. This morning he had a fatal...
Sybaris founder among plane crash victims
The two pilots at the controls Monday night when a plane crash killed four people near Palwaukee Municipal
Airport in Wheeling were good friends--one a financial adviser who flew blood platelets for the survivors of
the Sept. 11 attack on the Pentagon, the other the founder of a hotel chain that offers romantic getaways.
Mark Turek, 59, of Winnetka, was flying the twin-engine...
Joe Corley Tribute To
Ken Eubanks and Ken Knudson
These are sad days, but both of these men brought so much positive energy to everyone around them. Ken
Eubanks has been that steadfast beacon of optimism in our NASKA lives for so long, and we will miss him
dearly. He was the man who always walked the talk and that...
 A Legend Passes
The Martial Arts World lost a true pioneer and legend on January 3rd, 2006 as Grandmaster Ken Eubanks passed away in Kentucky. World Black Belt sends our deepest sympathies for the loss of this great martial artist and wonderful gentleman.
 Martial Arts Community Loses a True Champion
Fresno martial artist and Hollywood actor Stuart Quan died suddenly on January 8, 2006. Quan, 42, lost consciousness while returning home from a snowboarding trip. Friends tried to revive but to no avail. Quan is being remembered by thousands of people whose lives he touched.
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