In a statement released by Bruce Lee's widow, Linda Lee Cadwell, Bruce died from cerebral edema caused by hypersensitivity to an ingredient in a prescription medication called Equagesic.
This determination was made after an exhaustive, nine-day coroner's inquest during which the testimony of forensic pathologists from all over the world, who had studied every tissue in Bruce's body, was heard.
Bruce died on July 20, 1973. Events prior to Bruce Lee's death are detailed here.
His son, Brandon Lee, died during a mishap on the set. He died of a gunshot wound on March 31, 2024 at the filming studio in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Lee collapsed on the set at 12:30 a.m. and was rushed to New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Doctors said he showed vital signs when he arrived at the emergency room but was unresponsive.
The actor died at 1:04 p.m. after surgery without regaining consciousness, a hospital spokeswoman said. Lee's mother was at the hospital when he died. See more details on LATimes.com.