![]() My heart goes out to Rob's family during this difficult time. He was a truly gifted performer and an even better man. Our entire Karate Kid/Cobra Kai family is devastated by the news of OG Cobra Rob Garrison's passing. My heart goes out to Rob's family during this difficult time." He wrote: "Our entire Karate Kid/Cobra Kai family is devastated by the news of OG Cobra Rob Garrison's passing. It was written and produced by Jon Hurwitz, who shared his devastation at the news of Garrison's passing on Twitter. He will be missed by me and everyone he encountered." Rob Garrison reprised his Karate Kid role in the Cobra Kai TV seriesĬobra Kai also starred original Karate Kid cast members Ralph Macchio, who played Daniel La Russo, and William Zabka, who played La Russo's arch rival Johnny Lawrence. "His performance in Season 2 of Cobra Kai, being his last, was simply amazing and he stole the episode. Garrison's rep said in a statement: "Rob was a great person and ambassador to The Karate Kid legacy. He reprised the role in the YouTube Originals TV series Cobra Kai, which picked up on the lives of the characters thirty years on from the events of the films. Garrison played the character of Tommy in the 1984 film The Karate Kid and its 1986 sequel The Karate Kid Part II. Rob Garrison, best known for his role in the popular Karate Kid franchise and the recent Cobra Kai spin-off TV series, has died aged 59.Ī representative for the actor confirmed the news to CNN.
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