Chad McQueen, Son of Hollywood Icon and ‘Karate Kid’ Star, Dies at 63 After a Lifetime in Film and Racing

Palm Desert, California – Chad McQueen, actor and accomplished racer, died Wednesday at his California ranch, his family confirmed. He was 63. Best known for his role in “The Karate Kid” franchise, McQueen succumbed to organ failure, a complication from a 2020 fall. McQueen was the son of Hollywood icon Steve McQueen and followed in his father’s footsteps both in acting and in the racing world. His family described his life as filled with “devotion …

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