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Chad McQueen<\/strong> has died<\/a> at the age of 63 from an organ failure caused by an injury sustained in 2020, leaving a lasting impact on the Hollywood film industry. Born into Hollywood royalty as the son of the late star Steve McQueen<\/strong>, Chad made his big break in 1984 and went on to star in several \u201990s films, including Martial Law<\/em>, Firepower<\/em>, Redline<\/em>, and more. His death was announced via an Instagram post on Thursday, September 12, with his family releasing a statement to honor him.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our father, Chad McQueen,\u201d wrote his family \u2014 Jeanie, Chase, and Madison. \u201cHis remarkable journey as a loving father to us, along with his unwavering commitment to our mother, truly exemplified a life filled with love and dedication. His passion for racing not only highlighted his exceptional talent but also served as a way to honor his father\u2019s legacy, a testament to the values instilled in him.\u201d<\/p>\n HollywoodLife<\/strong> has gathered five things to know about the late actor.<\/p>\n Chad was born on December 28, 1960.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n He was born in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Chad was part of the original Karate Kid<\/em> films, playing the role of Dutch, an antagonist, in the 1984 film The Karate Kid<\/em> and its 1986 sequel, The Karate Kid Part II<\/em>. Starring alongside Ralph Macchio<\/a><\/strong> and William Zabka<\/strong>, t<\/span>his role marked his big break into Hollywood, with the movies becoming classics.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Chad is survived by his wife, Jeanie Galbraith<\/strong>, whom he married in 1993. He was previously married to actress Stacey Toten<\/strong> from 1987 to 1990.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Chad had three children: Steven R. McQueen<\/a><\/strong>, Chase McQueen<\/strong>, and Madison McQueen<\/strong>. His eldest, 36-year-old Steven, whom he shared with his first wife Stacey, followed in the family\u2019s footsteps as an actor and appeared in the hit TV series The Vampire Diaries<\/em>. With Jeanie, Chad had his middle child, Chase, 29, who pursued a career in race car driving, like his father and grandfather. Chad\u2019s youngest, Madison, 28, has a child named Michael. Chase<\/a>\u00a0and Madison<\/a>\u00a0shared dedicated posts to their father on their Instagram pages.<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n