Pat Morita – Natural Causes
One of the most beloved characters on TV and films has to be those portrayed by actor and comedian Pat Morita. After started off his career as a stand-up comic and making small appearances in sitcoms, he landed his breakthrough role as Arnold on Happy Days.
And yet, Pat is best remembered for the movie that got him an Oscar nomination, The Karate Kid, where he played the role of the wise Mr. Miyagi, and he was immortalized in popular culture. Sadly, in November 2005, his wife Evelyn announced that Pat had passed away due to natural causes at 73.