Chad McQueen, best known for his performances in The Karate Kid 22-year-old actor Chad McQueen passed away on Wednesday, September 11 at the age of 63. The news was confirmed by the family, who wrote an emotional note paying tribute to Chad. For those who don’t know, he is the son of the late actor and race car driver Steve McQueen.
Family remembers Chad McQueen
The cause of death was not disclosed. His wife Jeanie and children Chase and Madison shared a statement on Chad’s official Instagram account. The post features two monochrome photos of the actor with a heartfelt note requesting privacy as they “remember and celebrate his extraordinary life.”
They began the note by saying: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father Chad McQueen.”
“His remarkable track record as a loving father to us, along with his unwavering commitment to our mother, truly exemplified a life filled with love and dedication. His passion for racing not only highlighted his exceptional talent, but also served as a way to honor his father’s legacy – a testament to the values instilled in him. He passed on his passion, knowledge and dedication to us and we will continue not only his legacy, but that of our grandparents as well. As a family, we must navigate this difficult time and we kindly request privacy as we remember and celebrate his extraordinary life,” the statement read.
They signed off by writing, “With sincere gratitude, Jeanie, Chase and Madison.”
For the unversed, Chad also has a son, Steven, from his first wife, Stacia Toten. He played the role of Elena Gilbert’s brother, Jeremy, in The Vampire Diaries.
Who was Chad McQueen?
McQueen followed in his father’s footsteps and pursued both acting and car racing. He became famous for his debut role as Dutch, the antagonist in the 1984 film The Karate Kidand its sequel, The Karate Kid Part II, Two years later, in addition to acting, he also produced two documentaries about his father, I am Steve McQueen and Steve McQueen: The man and Le Mans.
While he starred in several films after the hit action franchise, including New York Police, spenders and Red lineHe discovered his passion in racing and eventually founded McQueen Racing, a company that creates custom cars, motorcycles and accessories. His son Chase, who also races, and daughter Madison now run the company.
He raced professionally for years, competing in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona before suffering a series of racing injuries.
-With contributions from AP-
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