Brandon Lee's Tragic Death: The Crow On-Set Shooting and the Bruce Lee Family Curse

Aug 24 2024

Brandon Lee’s tragic death on the set of ‘The Crow’ in 1994 reignited the longstanding conspiracy theory of a curse on the Lee family, with both Brandon and his father, Bruce Lee, dying under mysterious circumstances. In one of his final interviews, Brandon spoke about growing up in his father’s shadow and his excitement for his role in ‘The Crow.’ The actor was accidentally shot and killed with a prop gun while filming a scene, leading to criticism of the negligence that led to his death. Despite the tragedy, Brandon’s family supported the release of ‘The Crow’ and his final performance. Three decades later, Brandon’s fiancée, Eliza Hutton, spoke out about the dangers of gun use in Hollywood following a similar incident involving Alec Baldwin. 'The Crow' is available for streaming on Paramount+.