![]() Outside of acting, he was one of the most selfless and wonderful human beings I’ve ever known and I will miss him immensely. He elevated every scene and moment inside of them. Tommy, one of the original members of Cobra Kai, died in season 2 shortly before the death of actor Rob Garrison, who played him, in 2019. Zabka continued: “Rob was a true thespian - an ‘actors actor.’ Working with him was always natural and effortless. 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. Our friendship grew stronger over the many years since then.” “Rob and I met when we were auditioning for ‘Karate Kid.’ We instantly connected and became friends while filming the movie. “Yesterday the world lost a beautiful soul and an incredibly gifted actor, and I lost one of my dearest friends - the one and only, Rob Garrison,” the actor wrote. Zabka posted a heartfelt tribute to his friend and costar on Instagram. #RIP /aDiXcQ5ROu- Jon Hurwitz September 27, 2019 My heart goes out to Rob's family during this difficult time. He was a truly gifted performer and an even better man. TMZ was the first to report the news.Our entire Karate Kid/Cobra Kai family is devastated by the news of OG Cobra Rob Garrison's passing. He is survived by his brother, Patrick, and Patrick's wife, Linda. ![]() At the end of his career, Garrison was working as a freelance actor and made his living as a restaurant manager. He also starred in a 2016 short film entitled Static. Rob Garrison didn't do a whole lot of acting after the 80s and appeared in episodes of Columbo, Coach, and Homefront. But he'll remain in our thoughts every day as we strive to make him proud." We were looking forward to seeing his smiling face again this season, as we had plans for Tommy to ride again. I'm heartened to know how much Rob enjoyed and cherished his time working on Cobra Kai. I'll also never forget the laughs we shared later that night over beers as the gang told stories, including some gems Rob had from the set of Iron Eagle. "I'll never forget how moved the entire cast and crew was by Rob's brilliant and heartfelt performance by the campfire. Recognised as Tommy from the original Karate Kid flicks, his character was the best. Hurwitz is incredibly grateful that they all had the chance to work together like that. Netflix 's Cobra Kai pays tribute to the late Rob Garrison in season 3, following his death in September 2019. Apparently, the reunion on screen also happened behind-the-scenes with the cast and crew sharing beers around the campfire while trading stories back and forth. Jon Hurwitz also posted some pictures of the gang shooting the reunion scene from Cobra Kai season 2. My heart goes out to Rob's family during this difficult time." "Our entire Karate Kid/ Cobra Kai family is devastated by the news of OG Cobra Rob Garrison's passing. Cobra Kai writer and director Jon Hurwitz had this to say about Garrison. His role in season 2 of Cobra Kai was a pleasant surprise to fans. Garrison then took a long break from acting, but never stopped promoting the legacy of The Karate Kid and often appeared at conventions with William Zabka and Martin Kove. Rob Garrison started his career as a child actor in the 1970s, appearing in Lost and Found and Prom Night before going on to do The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid 2, and Iron Eagle in the 1980s.
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