SUP Magazine: Original ‘Karate Kid’ Actor Dead at 80

Prolific character actor and Karate Kid star Peter Jason has died at 80. Jason’s death was reported on Thursday by some of his former colleagues, including Halloween director John Carpenter and Titanic star Billy Zane , and later confirmed by multiple outlets. A cause of death was not immediately announced. Jason was a ubiquitous actor who appeared in nearly 300 productions throughout his 57-year career. "Peter Jason, one of the great character actors in cinema, has died," ...