Creator and Host of Bruce Lee Eve and caretaker of one of the world's largest Bruce Lee collections
by Darin Waugh
Robert Blakeman passed away on July 11, 2001.
Bruce Lee Eve has ended. The world has lost one of it's greatest Bruce Lee fans.
Robert began Bruce Lee Eve in 1983 at his home. As Robert explains in the Bruce Lee Eve, Over The Video, he realized in 1983 that it had been ten years since Bruce's death, and that Bruce seemed to be forgotten in the media. That's why he started Bruce Lee Eve. He moved it to public venues in 1986. The event always included the showing of Robert's collection, martial arts demonstrations and screenings of Bruce Lee movies. The events also included special guests such as Larry Hartsell and George Dillman. See the photo gallery for more pictures.
I had the privilege of meeting Robert in 1985. I helped him with many of the Bruce Lee Eve's and was the Editor of the A.B.L.E. (Associates of Bruce Lee Eve) newsletter. I miss you my friend! Darin Waugh (left) with Robert Blakeman during the filming of Bruce Lee Eve, Over The Years.
The Collection
Robert's collection is one of the largest in the world. It contains items from all over the world, and is complete in scope, everything from Bruce Lee key chains to a hand written letter by Bruce to a Green Hornet fan (signed by Bruce both in english and Chinese - making this even more rare). The collection contains over 1250 items.
Bruce Lee Eve Over The Years Video
Before Robert passed away he and I began to work on a video titled, "Bruce Lee Eve Over The Years." The video is now FINISHED. The video presents a full of history of Bruce Lee Eve, and the Robert Blakeman collection. See highlights of the video listed below.
Let's Keep Robert's work alive!
Students and friends of Bruce Lee, Larry Hartsell and George Dillman, Bruce Lee Eve 1997 at the Drexel Theater, Columbus, OH.
Only $14.00 (this price includes shipping). To order the Bruce Lee Eve, Over The Years video, via PayPay please click here:
If you prefer to send a check or money
order make it out to Darin Waugh and send it to:
402 E. Wilson Bridge Rd.
Worthington, OH 43085
The video is only available in VHS format at this time!
All proceeds from the video sale will go towards paying for this web site; to keep the memories of Bruce Lee and Robert Blakeman in our hearts.
Bruce Lee Eve
Bruce Lee Eve
Over The Years Highlights
Larry Hartsell demonstrates Bruce Lee’s One Inch Punch
The History of Bruce Lee Eve
Footage from the sell-out Bruce Lee Eve’s including Bruce Lee fans, Lion dances, and martial arts demonstrations.
Robert Blakeman talks about memorabilia and the meaning behind his display panels.
See unique one of kind pieces of memorabilia from Robert Blakeman’s collection.
Special Bonus Features
Bruce Lee’s friend and world famous martial artist George Dillman talks at length to a few Bruce Lee fans about his pressure point techniques.
Robert Blakeman talks more about his display panels.
Darin Waugh gives a short martial arts demonstration and talks about Bruce Lee’s concept of personal expression.
Thank You, Darin Waugh
Bruce Lee Eve 1986, the first publich display of Robert Blakeman's collection - The Roxy Theater in Columbus, OH. See the history section of this website for more information and pictures about Bruce Lee Eve and A.B.L.E (Associates of Bruce Lee Eve.)
The Event:
Bruce Lee Eve
This fadded picture is from the first public Bruce Lee Eve in 1986. Bruce Lee fans lined up all the way down the street. See the photo gallery for more pictures.
If you have any requests for Bruce Lee memorabilia or other questions or comments, please use the guest book, or contact me directly by clicking the link below. Thank you, Darin
