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	CNN.com - Pat Morita, 'Karate Kid's' Mr. Miyagi, dies - Nov 25, 2005 (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Morita said in a 1986 interview with The Associated Press he was billed as Noriyuki "Pat" Morita in the film because producer Jerry Weintraub wanted him to sound more ethnic.
		Morita was prolific outside of the "Karate Kid" series as well, appearing in "Honeymoon in Vegas," "Spy Hard," "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and "The Center of the World." He also provided the voice for a character in the Disney movie "Mulan" in 1998.
		Morita was to be buried at Palm Green Valley Mortuary and Cemetery.
	www.cnn.com.cob-web.org:8888 /2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/25/obit.morita.ap/index.html (567 words)

	Asia Pacific Arts: Goodbye Mr. Miyagi
		Morita was a pioneer for Asian-Americans in the entertainment industry as one of the early visible Asian faces on television and in theaters.
		Noriyuki “Pat” Morita was born during the Great Depression in Isleton, California, on the outskirts of Sacramento, to agricultural worker parents.
		Morita would reprise his role in the later installments of the franchise, continuing to help “Daniel-san” develop, and later a troubled teenage girl played by then-up-and-comer Hilary Swank.
	www.asiaarts.ucla.edu /article.asp?parentid=35016 (611 words)

	Pat Morita @ Filmbug
		Pat Morita (June 28, 1932 — November 24, 2005) was a Japanese-American actor best known for the roles of Arnold on the TV show Happy Days and Mr.
		Pat Morita, often billed as the Hip Nip in his standup act, became a member of the Los Angeles improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings.
		Although Morita gained worldwide fame playing a wise karate teacher in The Karate Kid and its sequels, he never formally practiced a martial art and most of his karate scenes in movies were performed by stunt double (and noted shito-ryu karate-ka) Fumio Demura.
	www.filmbug.com /db/296757 (518 words)

	Pat Morita (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Morita recalls many emotionally-charged scenes in the camps in which parents sent their sons off to serve for the very country which was imprisoning their families.
		Morita also suggested that Miyagi was a 442nd vet and had received a Congressional Medal of Honor for valor in battle, which deeply troubled his psyche.
		In that sense, Pat Morita is a sensei in the truest sense of the word and those of us in the budo world are fortunate and grateful for the positive role model he has established for us.
	www.furyu.com.cob-web.org:8888 /archives/issue6/Morita.html (2517 words)

	Hyphen Blog: Pat Morita Dies at 73 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Morita was prolific outside of the "Karate Kid" series as well, appearing in "Honeymoon in Vegas,""Spy Hard,""Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and "The Center of the World." He also provided the voice for a character in the Disney movie "Mulan" in 1998.
		Morita was one of the last survivors of a generation of Asian-American actors who toiled within a system that was interested only in the stock Asian.
		Morita, who was born Noriyuki Morita to migrant farmworkers in California and was sent to an internment camp in Arizona during World War II, never gave the sense of bearing a racial burden.
	www.hyphenmagazine.com /blog/archives/2005/11/pat_morita_dies.html (1427 words)

	Pat Morita News
		Pat Morita was Arnold on TV's Happy Days and billed himself as the "hip Nip" for his stand-up act, but no role meant more to his career than the wise martial arts instructor in 1984's Karate Kid.
		Pat Morita, nee Noriyuki Morita, who was best known for his work in the 1980's hit The Karate Kid and its sequels, passed away on Thanksgiving day.
		We sat one afternoon in Pat Morita's living room and drank cans of beer on comfortable couches surrounded by mementos from his career and world travels as a comedian and actor.
	www.topix.net /who/pat-morita (656 words)

	Biography for Pat Morita (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Miyagi in The Karate Kid (1984), the sparkling Noriyuki Morita was back again dishing out Eastern philosophy and martial arts lessons for The Karate Kid, Part II (1986) and The Karate Kid, Part III (1989), and even for The Next Karate Kid (1994).
		Morita got his next break playing the often-perplexed restaurant owner Arnold in two stints on the hugely popular "Happy Days" (1974) between 1975 and 1976 and again between 1982 and 1983.
		Morita was quite in-demand on the small screen and also scored the lead in his own cop show, "Ohara"; (1987), plus he had guest-starred on other high-profile TV shows including "Magnum, P.I." (1980), "Murder, She Wrote" (1984), "Baywatch" (1989), and "The Hughleys"; (1998).
	www.imdb.com /name/nm0001552/bio (583 words)

	Pat Morita Photos - Pat Morita News - Pat Morita Information
		Pat Morita was born Noriyuki Morita on June 28, 1932, in Northern California to migrant farm workers.
		Pat: When you stop to think about it, 43 years is a long time to be doing almost anything, let alone manage a creative show business career.
		Pat: When I was breaking into show business as a standup comic, I worked all the major hotels: the Tropicana, the Frontier, Caesar's, The Flamingo, the original Aladdin, on and on.
	www.tv.com /pat-morita/person/8782/summary.html (443 words)

	Second Generation
		At the young age of two, Morita was hospitalized for nine years with spinal tuberculosis until he was eventually transferred to a San Francisco hospital where he learned to walk.
		At the age of 22, Morita once again faced adversity when his father was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident.
		Morita's list of talents is as long as his list of credits.
	www.2g.org /home/news/meettheartist/currentnews-patmorita.php (596 words)

	ABC News: Oscar-Nominated Actor Pat Morita Dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Actor Pat Morita is shown in the this undated file photo.
		His daughter Aly Morita said he died Thursday of heart failure at a Las Vegas hospital; longtime manager Arnold Soloway said the actor died of kidney failure at a hospital while awaiting a transplant.
		A generation of young fans mimicked Morita's famous "crane kick" technique from the finale of the movie, which surprised many by grossing $91 million and establishing a popular franchise.
	abcnews.go.com /Entertainment/wireStory?id=1346405 (395 words)

	ABC News: Actor Pat Morita Dies at 73 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Actor Pat Morita Dies at 73; He Was Mr.
		Morita, whose portrayal of the wise and dry-witted Mr.
		LOS ANGELES Nov 25, 2005 (AP)— Actor Pat Morita, whose portrayal of the wise and dry-witted Mr.
	abcnews.go.com /Entertainment/wireStory?id=1345535 (429 words)

	TV.com: Pat Morita dies at age 73
		Morita earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor for his role, and the film went on to gross almost $100 million and spawned three sequels.
		Morita is survived by his second wife and three daughters from his previous marriage.
		Pat Morita Pat Morita was born Noriyuki Morita on June 28, 1932, in Northern California to migrant farm workers.
	www.tv.com /story/2510.html (927 words)

	Pat Morita biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (actor/comedian: Karate Kid, Mr. Miyagi, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was a Japanese-American actor best known for the roles of Arnold on the TV show Happy Days and Mr.
		Morita went on to star as the title character in the ABC detective show Ohara (1987-1988) and wrote and starred in the World War II romance film Captive Hearts (1987).
		Noriyuki Pat Morita: In the Footsteps of a Sensei (Charles C. Goodin: Furyu.com: 2002)
	www.popstarsplus.com /actors_patmorita.htm (1071 words)

	Pat Morita, Mr. Miyagi of 'The Karate Kid,' dies at 73 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Actor Pat Morita, who offered the famous advice "wax on, wax off" to a young karate student in his performance as the wise Mr.
		Morita "was a truly generous actor, a gifted comic, and an even greater friend," Macchio said in a statement.
		Morita is survived by his wife and three daughters from previous marriages, Aly Morita said.
	sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/11/25/state/n062348S26.DTL (705 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Karate Kid actor Pat Morita dies
		Actor Pat Morita, who was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Ralph Macchio's mentor Mr Miyagi in The Karate Kid, has died.
		Morita, who began his career as a comic, rose to fame in TV's Happy Days.
		Morita appeared in the film's three sequels, including 1994's the Next Karate Kid opposite a young Hilary Swank.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/4471060.stm (177 words)

	reviewjournal.com -- News - NORM: Warm memories of Pat Morita
		Morita, who was celebrating his wife's birthday, borrowed the microphone from Barrett and sang an impromptu version of "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."
		Pat told me that he was the first to receive the call about Mr.
		When fans approached the table with photo requests, Morita "would refer to me as his grandson," wrote Snider, adding that he is blond with blue eyes.
	www.reviewjournal.com /lvrj_home/2005/Nov-27-Sun-2005/news/4499702.html (563 words)

	'Karate Kid' star Pat Morita dies at 73 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		U.S. actor Pat Morita, best known for roles in the Karate Kid film franchise and on TV's Happy Days, has died at the age of 73.
		The California-born Morita died of natural causes at home on Thursday, according to a statement from his family.
		Born in June 1932, Morita was hospitalized with spinal tuberculosis during his childhood.
	www.cbc.ca /news/story/2005/11/25/obit-morita-pat-051125.html (1237 words)

	cbs13.com - Actor And Former Sacramentan Pat Morita Dies
		Born in Isleton on June 28, 1932, the son of migrant fruit pickers, Morita spent most of his early years in the hospital with spinal tuberculosis.
		Morita often came back to Sacramento, even after he hit it big.
		Morita will be buried at Palm Green Valley Mortuary and Cemetery in Nevada.
	cbs13.com /topstories/local_story_329100036.html (599 words)

	USATODAY.com - Actor Pat Morita had long career in film, TV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Morita died Thursday of natural causes in Las Vegas at age 73.
		A veteran of more than 100 television shows and movies, Morita was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in The Karate Kid, a surprise hit.
		Born in Isleton, Calif., Morita was sent to a Japanese-American internment camp as a child.
	www.usatoday.com /life/people/2005-11-25-morita_x.htm (398 words)

	Pat Morita (1932 - 2005) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The cause of death is unclear - one source stated Morita died of heart failure; another said he died of kidney failure while waiting for a kidney transplant.
		Billed as Noriyuki "Pat" Morita at the insistence of producer Jerry Weintraub, who wanted the California-born actor (Noriyuki was his birth name) to sound more ethnic, Morita went on to receive his first and only Academy Award nomination, in the Best Supporting Actor category.
		The son of migrant fruit pickers, Morita was born in Isleton, a small community in Northern California, on June 28, 1932.
	www.altfg.com /actors/morita_pat.htm (418 words)

	RIP Pat Morita \| MetaFilter
		The FBI marched 11-year old Morita at gunpoint out of the hospital where he was recovering from spinal tuberculosis, and took him to the Gila River internment camp for the remainder of WWII.
		Pat was in one of my favorite Odd Couple episodes playing a wartime kamikaze pilot who chickens out.
		Pat, you were a friend of mine, and I shall very much miss having another opportunity to meet you at the Smoke House and share another beer.
	www.metafilter.com /mefi/46975 (1234 words)

	Pat Morita - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Miyagi in the movie The Karate Kid, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1984.
		For a time after the war, the family operated Ariake Chop Suey, a restaurant in Sacramento, California.
		He also starred the lead in the film-short, Talk To Taka, somewhat reprising his role of Arnold, as a Sushi Chef that doles out advice to anyone that will hear him.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pat_Morita (1002 words)

	UGO.com DVD Exclusive - Pat Morita Interview - The Karate Kid DVD Super-Feature
		Miyagi in The Karate Kid films, Pat Morita inspired thousands, perhaps even millions, of kids to go take a karate class and then get yelled at by their instructor for using the crane kick when they were trying to teach them a simple block.
		Morita, my first name is Daniel, so for years...
		PAT: Mostly they recognize my face then they go into their Miyagi mode.
	www.ugo.com /channels/dvd/features/karatekid/patmorita.asp (632 words)

	Karate Kid's Pat Morita Dies :: Hollywood.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Born in northern California on 28 June 1932 to migrant fruit pickers, Morita spent most of his early years in the hospital with spinal tuberculosis.
		After the war, Morita's family tried to repair their finances by running a Sacramento restaurant.
		It was there that Morita first showed an interest in a show business career, eventually committing to it full time at the age of 30.
	www.hollywood.com /news/detail/id/3469542 (487 words)

	Actor Pat Morita dies at 73
		Nov. 25, 2005 10:41 AM LOS ANGELES - Actor Pat Morita, whose portrayal of the wise and dry-witted Mr.
		She said in a statement that her husband, who first rose to fame with a role on "Happy Days," had "dedicated his entire life to acting and comedy."
		He said he used the billing because it was "the only name my parents gave me."
	www.azcentral.com /ent/celeb/articles/1125morita.html (532 words)

	Pat Morita Biography, Photos, News for Pat Morita \| TVGuide.com
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	www.tvguide.com /detail/celebrity.aspx?tvobjectid=168965 (42 words)

	SFist: R.I.P., Pat Morita
		Miyagi in The Karate Kid, Pat Morita passed away yesterday at his home in Las Vegas.
		Born in Isleton, and a graduate of Fairfield's Armijo High School, Morita spent the first 30 years of his life (excepting the period during World War Two he spent in an Arizona internment camp) in Northern California.
		Survived by his wife and three daughters, Pat Morita was 73 years old.
	www.sfist.com /archives/2005/11/25/rip_pat_morita.php (244 words)

	Pat Morita (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Karate Kid, Part III (1989) (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)....
		The Karate Kid, Part II (1986) (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)....
		The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)....
	www.imdb.com /name/nm0001552 (654 words)

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