About this episode
Shannon Lee is an author, actor, singer, and businesswoman managing the estate of Bruce Lee, her father. She has worked hard to preserve Bruce's legacy through books, TV shows, films, events, and charitable work. More than 50 years after his death, Bruce Lee remains the most influential martial artist in history. In this podcast, Shannon tells her father's story from his birth in San Francisco, training in Hong Kong under Ip Man, first martial arts schools in the United States, breakthrough in Hollywood, and more. Shannon also tells her own story, touches on the impact of her brother Brandon Lee, and shares deep insight into her father's philosophy and what it means to her.--For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail info@historyofthebay.com--History of the Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aaOnline Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone41500:00 “We Are Bruce Lee” exhibit03:58 Born in San Francisco05:44 Early Wing Chun training12:12 Oakland15:14 Philosophy23:06 Mental strength30:42 Breaking into Hollywood36:11 Shannon’s childhood 41:15 Brandon Lee45:02 Leading the legacy52:43 Bruce Lee Foundation