When we launched this tournament, way back on Monday, most of us assumed the competition came down to two guys—Kurt Russell as Herb Brooks from Miracle, and Gene Hackman as Norman Dale from Hoosiers.

LOS ANGELES Actor Pat Morita, who offered the famous advice “wax on, wax off” to a karate student in his performance as the wise Mr. Miyagi in “The Karate Kid,” has died. He was 73. There were ...

LOS ANGELES — Actor Pat Morita, whose portrayal of the wise and dry-witted Mr. Miyagi in “The Karate Kid” earned him an Oscar nomination, has died. He was 73. Mr. Morita died Thursday at his home in ...

LOS ANGELES – Actor Pat Morita, best known for helping teach a boy martial-arts mastery through household chores as the wise Mr. Miyagi in “The Karate Kid,” has died. He was 73.There were conflicting ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (UPI) --Actor Ralph Macchio admits he and producer Jerry Weintraub were initially skeptical that the late Pat Morita would be right to play the title character's sage mentor in ...

LOS ANGELES – Actor Pat Morita, who offered the famous advice “wax on, wax off” to a young karate student in his performance as the wise Mr. Miyagi in “The Karate Kid,” has died. He was 73. There were ...

(Los Angeles-AP) - Actor Pat Morita has died at age 73. He earned an Oscar nomination for his wise and dry-witted portrayal of Mr. Miyagi in "The Karate Kid." His wife says he died of natural causes.

Actor Pat Morita, whose portrayal of the wise and dry-witted Mr. Miyagi in "The Karate Kid" earned him an Oscar nomination, has died. He was 73. Morita died Thursday at his home in Las Vegas of ...