Kwong was also in ‘80s cult favorites like “Gleaming the Cube” and “The Golden Child.”
Asian American Lives
We honor and remember Americans of Asian heritage who have made history in their communities and across the nation.
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She was a recurring character on the show and appeared in several “Star Trek” movies.
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In 2001, she became the first Chinese American to perform at the Oscars.
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He won gold in 1988, the year taekwondo was first included in the Olympics.
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The heiress and socialite was known for her style.
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The actor portrayed Rosie, the bar owner, on the classic Korean War sitcom.
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News Obituaries
Theodore Shigeru Kanamine (1929–2023), first Japanese-American general in the U.S. Army
He was held in a World War II internment camp as a child.
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She and Marlon Brando shared an early onscreen interracial kiss in “Sayonara.”
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As Transportation Secretary, he helped create the TSA after the 9/11 attacks.
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The “Pacific Overtures” song “Chrysanthemum Tea” was written for Ing.
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