Had a wonderful time doing it. The actor secured a place for himself in pop culture history with his role in the 1984 hit Karate Kid. Garrison appeared in the film Iron Eagle and in a number of TV shows, including the classics Coach, MacGyver and Columbo . He had been in ill health at the time he reprised his role as Tommy from Cobra Kai, and it would be his last. The group goes on a camping trip to Big Bear Lake, where Tommy passes away peacefully in his sleep. Garrison passed away on Friday, with TMZ reporting that his family revealed he has been ill for about a month before his death. He played Tommy in The Karate Kid. #RIP pic.twitter.com/aDiXcQ5ROu, — Jon Hurwitz (@jonhurwitz) September 27, 2019, Hurwitz continued, “I’ll never forget how moved the entire cast and crew was by Rob’s brilliant and heartfelt performance by the campfire. #RIP”, Our entire Karate Kid/Cobra Kai family is devastated by the news of OG Cobra Rob Garrison's passing. Rob Garrison, best known for playing Tommy in "The Karate Kid" and its YouTube spinoff "Cobra Kai", has passed away at 59 after struggling with … He was 73-years-old. Rob Garrison, one of the original Cobra Kai from The Karate Kid, passed away in 2019 soon after his character, Tommy, died in Cobra Kai season 2. Rob Garrison Cause of Death: How Did the ‘Karate Kid’ Star Die? Rob Garrison, the actor who played intense Tommy in "The Karate Kid" movies and appeared in the YouTube series "Cobra Kai," has died at age 59. Rob Garrison death: Tommy died in Cobra Kai (Image: Netflix) As for his TV roles, he starred in episodes of Tour of Duty, Columbo and Coach, as well as Kung Fu: The … The news was confirmed to TMZ by Garrison’s sister-in-law, Linda Garrison, who’s married to his brother, Patrick Garrison. READ NEXT: Andrew P. Bakaj, the Whistleblower’s Lawyer: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. [EXPLAINER] Cobra Kai season 4 release date: Will there be another series? Watch: After appearing in The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid Part II, Garrison went on to appear in shows including Columbo, Coach, and Homefront. “It was just another layer to this show — all of a sudden, you’re in the woods with a bunch of grown men and you’re crying.”, Rick Henriques, Garrison’s personal appearances talent agent, tells EW, “Rob was really proud of that episode.”. Rob Garrison, who starred as one of the Cobra Kai members in the hit 1984 film The Karate Kid, had died at 59, according to Entertainment Weekly.. But he'll remain in our thoughts every day as we strive to make him proud. The actor is best known for his role as Tommy in The Karate Kid movies and the YouTube series Cobra Kai . Rob Garrison death: How did Cobra Kai actor Rob Garrison die? “This is a sad day for the Karate Kid / Cobra Kai family,” Karate Kid star Ralph Macchio says in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. The actor was best known for the role of Tommy in the Karate Kid films, and he returned to the fold for YouTube's Cobra Kai series. Tommy, one of the original members of Cobra Kai, died in season 2, which ironically preceded the real-life death of actor Rob Garrison in 2019. Famous for being the Cobra Kai member that shouts, “Get him a body bag!” – Garrison did not shy away the film series’ cult-like fandom, and regularly appeared at forums with his former cast members, William Zabaka, Martin Kove, and Ron Thomas. There are countless examples where his guiding hand created much of the magic we were able to achieve on screen. Rob Garrison, known to fans as Tommy from The Karate Kid movies and YouTube’s sequel series Cobra Kai — died Friday morning, EW has confirmed. During the climactic All-Valley Karate Championship battle between underdog Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and menacing bully Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), Tommy (Garrison) encourages his Cobra Kai teammate with one of the film’s most memorable lines — “Get him a body bag! We were looking forward to seeing his smiling face again this season, as we had plans for Tommy to ride again. The actor is best known for his role as Tommy in The Karate Kid movies and the YouTube series Cobra Kai.