Gene LeBell, regarded as America’s first martial arts sensation before parlaying his athleticism into a career as a professional wrestler, actor and stuntman, has died at the age of 89 ...

On Sunday, Oct. 9, legendary martial artist and stuntman “Judo” Gene LeBell would have turned 90. Two hundred of his friends, students, and family gathered at Hayastan MMA Academy in North ...

fought in an early mixed martial arts fight and served as an inspiration for a Tarantino character. By Rhett Bartlett Gene LeBell, the colorful judo champion, wrestler and stuntman who trained ...

So may you rest in power, Gene.” LeBell established himself as a martial artist long before he moved to Hollywood. He won the Amateur Athletic Union National Judo Championships in 1954 and 1955 ...

Hollywood stuntman and martial artist Gene LeBell has died. He was 89. Professional wrestler Bas Rutten announced LeBell’s death via Facebook, writing, “You will be greatly missed Gene ...

Gene LeBell, a man who is widely credited for making grappling a popular discipline in combat sports, has died at age 89. Advertisement Lebell was a beloved figure in the martial arts world ...