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Sad news came this July 4th. Martial arts master and kung fu cinema actor, Yu Chenghui, passed away at the age of 75.

While he might not be as recognizable as some martial arts icons, Chenghui is best known as his portrayal of the villain in the Jet Li films, “Shaolin Temple”, “Kids from Shaolin” and “Martial Arts of Shaolin”.

You can watch him in the finale of “Martial Arts of Shaolin” here.

Off screen, Chenghui was a die hard Wushu practitioner and was a champion in the Drunken Sword technique. He also spent fourteen years of his martial arts training recreating the extinct double-handed sword technique.

Rest in peace Reverend Clementa Pinckney.

Rest in peace Cynthia Hurd.

Rest in peace Tywanza Sanders.

Rest in peace Myra Thompson.

Rest in peace Ethel Lee Lance.

Rest in peace Daniel L. Simmons.

Rest in peace Reverend Depayne Middleton-Doctor.

Rest in peace Susie Jackson.

B.B. King [September 16th 1925 - May 14th 2015] 

B.B. King, one of the most influential blues players of all time, has passed away at the age of 89. B.B. King has been inspirational to a countless number of musicians, from big stadium filler bands to bedroom guitar players. The way King plays his guitar spoke to the hearts of millions, and will certainly never be forgotten. The beautiful thing about music is that King’s legacy will never fade, and he will always be held in high regard as one of the most important figures in modern music history.