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[ACE]

Bruce Lee's Funeral 31st July 1973

Blink and you'll miss him!

The music is Billy's Funeral Dirge composed by John Barry for the music to the Bruce Lee film, Game Of Death.

Some of you might know that Lazenby was in Hong Kong negotiating to appear in future Bruce Lee films when Lee tragically passed away. Lazenby went on to make films in Hong Kong.

[Hotwinds]

With that long hair I cant tell it is him.

Bruce Lee's Funeral 31st July 1973

Blink and you'll miss him!

The music is Billy's Funeral Dirge composed by John Barry for the music to the Bruce Lee film, Game Of Death.

Some of you might know that Lazenby was in Hong Kong negotiating to appear in future Bruce Lee films when Lee tragically passed away. Lazenby went on to make films in Hong Kong.

[MarcAngeDraco]

I've read before that George was there, I just can't remember exactly where I read that...

[Royal Dalton]

Interesting footage. The Laz must have been pretty shook up about Lee's death, all things considered.

[stamper]

Laz should be paying us deeds ! How many incredible 007 flicks did he robbed us of ? We got the living vegetable in his place !

[bill007]

I've read before that George was there, I just can't remember exactly where I read that...

Bruce Lee, King of Kung-Fu collectors edition book by Gelix Dennis and Don Atyeo.

Page 79, there's a black-n-white photo of George with Andre Morgan and Raymond Chow.

Nice link, ACE.

[Publius]

Boy, the 70s sure hit Laz like a ton of bricks. Ironic, given some of his supposed reasons for stepping down as Bond, who managed to remain largely unphased by the changing times.

Also sad to see a departed Bruce Lee. Shame that he died so young, and that we lost such a great cinematic icon (even two, in a way, if there was any hope for Laz making a comeback via Game of Death).

[TheSaint]

Laz should be paying us deeds ! How many incredible 007 flicks did he robbed us of ? We got the living vegetable in his place !

Who, exactly, are you referring to as a living vegetable?

[Publius]

Laz should be paying us deeds ! How many incredible 007 flicks did he robbed us of ? We got the living vegetable in his place !

Who, exactly, are you referring to as a living vegetable?

You must not be familiar with the established position of the George Lazenby forum.

I kid, of course, just in case you're not sure.

[stamper]

The nickname Roger Moore had in france during his bond tenure was the "living zuccini", meaning he was as expressive as a zuccini. Those critics sure knew how to savage him !

[Roebuck]

I was watching Game of Death just the other weekend. Shudderingly awful, and the use of Lee's real funeral footage in the film still gives me the creeps. Bought it for the 40 minute edit of the pagoda footage on the second disk. Pure bliss!

[DamnCoffee]

He looks rough!, i couldn't hardly recognize him!

[Shaun Forever]

Am I the only one who thinks he looks alright? sure he looks different, but it was the 70's. He did not seem overweight or anything :?

[darkpath]

Physically, he seems to be in good condition. Aesthetically, his styling is consistent with the time, not classic.

[bill007]

I've read before that George was there, I just can't remember exactly where I read that...

Bruce Lee, King of Kung-Fu collectors edition book by Gelix Dennis and Don Atyeo.

Page 79, there's a black-n-white photo of George with Andre Morgan and Raymond Chow.

...the aforementioned photo....


(tried my best with a 2-page photo)


(but, what is that guy between Chow and Laz doing???)

[TheSaint]

Laz should be paying us deeds ! How many incredible 007 flicks did he robbed us of ? We got the living vegetable in his place !

Who, exactly, are you referring to as a living vegetable?

You must not be familiar with the established position of the George Lazenby forum.

I kid, of course, just in case you're not sure.

One shouldn't have to praise George by burying Roger, even in George's own forum.

[Head of S]

I've read before that George was there, I just can't remember exactly where I read that...

Bruce Lee, King of Kung-Fu collectors edition book by Gelix Dennis and Don Atyeo.

Page 79, there's a black-n-white photo of George with Andre Morgan and Raymond Chow.

...the aforementioned photo....


(tried my best with a 2-page photo)


(but, what is that guy between Chow and Laz doing???)

I think he's going to Bangkok.

[Royal Dalton]

Is that a young Dave Worrall on the right?

[onthetracksof007]

(..if there was any hope for Laz making a comeback via Game of Death).

In fact I highly doubt Lazenby would appear in Game of Death at all. He is the only source claiming his involvement with this particular project. All other sources only state Lee and Lazenby were discussing 'future projects' at the time.

Everyone familiar with the original story behind Game of Death would admit he would hardly fit into this project. According to Lazenby he was to play some sort of 'mentor' of the character Bruce was playing. I strongly suspect Lazenby made this up after Bruce had died, because he too could not really fit himself into the story any other way..

It is a fact that Bruce was intruiged by Lazenby's Bond past and that, when he heard Lazenby was in Hong Kong, he immediately arranged for them to meet. But Bruce, like he had always done, was working on multiple ideas and projects at the same time.

One of those ideas was to re-make 'Way of the Dragon' (US title 'Return of the Dragon') in the same (western) style as his last completed film 'Enter the Dragon' was done, which was a US/HK co-production. Now a project like this would have suited Lazenby very well, so it is much more likely Lazenby would have played a part in something like that, rather than ANY part in Game of Death.

Edited by onthetracksof007, 02 May 2007 - 09:29 PM.

[mrsbonds_ppk]

Finally saw this. George looked fine he didn't look bad. This might sound stupid but, is/or was George into the Martial Arts? I'm not sure about it.

I saw the footage of Game of Death and it looked like it was going to be another Bruce Lee classic. R.I.P to the Master Bruce Lee.