Karate Kid star Chad McQueen, son of Steve McQueen, dies at 63 from organ failure

Hollywood actor and professional race car driver Chad McQueen has passed away at the age of 63 after suffering from organ failure, following a racing accident

Karate Kid star Chad McQueen has tragically passed away at 63 due to organ failure.

The devastating news was confirmed by his long-term lawyer, Arthur Barens. He revealed that Chad, whose dad was actor Steve McQueen, died at his ranch in Palm Desert, California. The actor's health complications were a result of a racing injury he sustained years ago, which led to progressive organ failure and ultimately his death.

In his last moments, Chad was surrounded by his loved ones including Arthur, his wife Jeanie Galbraith, and his two children Chase McQueen and Madison McQueen, according to TMZ. Prior to his untimely death, Chad was a respected actor, film producer, martial artist, and professional race-car driver.

The original cast of Karate Kid is currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity due to the success of the revival show Cobra Kai. Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio have recently announced a brand new The Karate Kid movie, reports the Mirror US.

Chad was best known for his memorable role as Dutch in Karate Kid and The Karate Kid Part II. In the original Karate Kid, Dutch was a supporting antagonist and part of Johnny Lawrence's gang of bullies.

Netflix approached Chad about reprising his villainous role in the newly released series Cobra Kai, but he declined the offer as he was committed to his company McQueen Racing and had no further interest in acting. In the franchise, Dutch was written off as getting arrested in 1993 for hot wiring a go-cart and driving it into a pool at the country club.

During his acting career, Chad starred in a number of television shows and films often centred around martial arts and other action-packed adventures. Some of his most famous projects included Martial Law, Firepower, Red Line, Death Ring, Surface to Air, among others.

After leaving Hollywood, Chad pursued a career as a professional race car driver. He competed in several types of racing from Motocross to the Baja 1000. In 2004, he qualified for the SCCA Runoffs, and brought home awards in multiple events. Racing for Westernesse Racing, he finished in fourth place.

However, Chad's life took a dramatic turn after he suffered a serious racing accident that left him with a broken lower left leg, two fractures to his vertebrae, and multiple rib fractures. The incident occurred at the Daytona International Speedway while he was practising for the 24 Hours of Daytona Sports Car race.

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