According to China Times , Phoebe Lee, the eldest sister of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, passed away at her home in San Francisco on June 8th at the age of 88.
The information was confirmed by the Bruce Lee Club on June 14th. According to the announcement, Ms. Lee Thu Nguyen, honorary president of the club, passed away surrounded by her family. Relatives are currently focused on funeral arrangements and will release further information at an appropriate time.
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Bruce Lee's older sister, Li Thu Nguyen, has passed away at the age of 88. Photo: China Times. |
On social media, Li Xiangning, Bruce Lee's daughter, expressed her sorrow over her uncle's passing. She posted a childhood photo of her with Bruce Lee along with the message: "Rest in peace, Aunt Phoebe. May your soul rest in peace."
Bruce Lee's family consisted of five siblings: Lee Thu Nguyen, Lee Thu Phuong, Lee Trung Sam, Bruce Lee himself, and his youngest sibling, Lee Chan Hui. Over the years, the family members passed away one by one. Lee Trung Sam died in 2008, and Lee Thu Phuong passed away in 2025.
In her final years, Lee Thu Nguyen lived a quiet life in the United States. As the eldest sister in the family, Lee Thu Nguyen dedicated many years to promoting and preserving the legacy of her famous younger brother. She frequently participated in commemorative events for Bruce Lee, sharing little-known stories about his childhood and family life.
According to her, Bruce Lee was very active and stubborn from a young age and showed an early passion for martial arts, even though his family did not fully support this path at the time.
She has also lent out many memorabilia related to Bruce Lee for exhibitions. Among them is a colorful sweater that holds special meaning for her. Ly Thu Nguyen once revealed that when she first moved to America, she faced difficulties due to the cold weather. Bruce Lee gave her the sweater to keep warm. She has cherished that gift for decades as a symbol of their deep sisterly bond.
Source: https://znews.vn/chi-gai-ly-tieu-long-qua-doi-post1659910.html







