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Pat E. Johnson, 'Karate Kid' Choreographer, Trainer and Referee, Dies at 84

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calendar_month2023-11-06
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Barnes, Mike. (2023-11-06). Pat E. Johnson, 'Karate Kid' Choreographer, Trainer and Referee, Dies at 84

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National Tang Soo Do Congress
Governing body · 1973
Pat E. Johnson
Tang Soo Do, American Tang Soo Do · 1939 – 2023 · Niagara Falls
Pat Morita
1932 – 2005 · Isleton
Ralph Macchio
1961 · Huntington
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United Fighting Arts Federation
Federation · 1979
William Zabka
1965 · New York City

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Hollywood Reporter obituary for Pat E. Johnson (headline age of 84 conflicts with the December 31, 1939 - November 5, 2023 dates it and Wikipedia give, which yield 83). Confirms his ninth-degree black belt, Tang Soo Do training in Korea (1963), chief-instructor role at Chuck Norris's Sherman Oaks school, NTC/UFAF leadership, and quotes William Zabka crediting Johnson as his teacher.

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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Pat E. Johnson, 'Karate Kid' Choreographer, Trainer and Referee, Dies at 84. In Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01M0TFB9H0282Q7MTM1KKTHNZY - CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
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