Tommy from ‘The Karate Kid’ Has Died
Robert Garrison, the actor known to generations of fans as Cobra Kai member Tommy in the original Karate Kid movies, has died. He was 59 years old.
Garrison died Friday in a West Virginia hospital, after a battle with kidney and liver problems. He had been there for over a month until his organs began to fail.
In the original Karate Kid, Garrison delivered the memorable line “Get him a body bag,” which fans still quote to this day.
He recently reprised the role in the YouTube series “Cobra Kai.”
In a statement to Fox News, a representative for Garrison called him “an ambassador to The Karate Kid legacy.”
“Rob was a great person and ambassador to The Karate Kid legacy,” the statement read. “His performance in Season 2 of Cobra Kai, being his last, was simply amazing and he stole the episode. He will be missed by me and everyone he encountered.”
The actor’s family said they are coordinating funeral arrangements for the former child actor, who started his career in the late 1970s before landing his first major role in the 1984 classic film and its sequel, “The Karate Kid Part II.”
Our condolences to the family and friends of Robert Garrison.
Rest in Peace Bobby. Off to the Kai in the Sky.