#407 Flowing with Robert Lee
Today’s guest on the Bruce Lee Podcast is another member of Shannon’s immediate family, her Uncle Robert Lee. Robert is her father’s youngest brother by eight years. He is also a musician and performer. Shannon is excited for you to be able to listen to her uncle reminisce and share stories about his brother and family as well as his thoughts on family. It was special for Shannon to get to spend time with her uncle on today’s podcast and she hopes you enjoy it as well! Take a listen and get to know Shannon’s uncle, Robert Lee!
Get to Know Robert Lee
Robert Lee Jun-fai (born 16 December 1948) is a Hong Kong musician. He is the younger brother of martial artist Bruce Lee as well as Phoebe Lee, Agnes Lee, and Peter Lee. He is the uncle of Shannon Lee and Brandon Lee. Robert was born on 16 December 1948 in Hong Kong as the youngest son of Lee Hoi-chuen (李海泉), a leading Chinese Cantonese opera and film actor of the 1940s and Grace Ho (何愛瑜).
Robert founded a Hong Kong beat band called The Thunderbirds in 1966. The Thunderbirds quickly became famous in Hong Kong. A few singles were sung mostly or all in English. Robert also released a duet with Irene Ryder.
He later moved to Los Angeles in the United States and stayed with his older brother Bruce Lee for a brief period. After his bother’s death, Robert released an album dedicated to him called The Ballad of Bruce Lee. A single of the same title was also released.
In 1977, Lee married Hong Kong singer and actress Sylvia Lai (黎小斌), who performed under the stage name of Sum Sum (森森). They had a son named Clarence Lee Ka-ho (李家豪) in 1980. Robert is now the grandfather to Clarence’s son Bruno.
On 27 November 2005, Robert helped unveil a Bruce Lee statue in Hong Kong, celebrating what would have been Bruce's 65th birthday. He is also the producer of the 2010 film Bruce Lee, My Brother.
Robert now lives in California with his wife Jenny.
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