Joe Hyams
Joe Hyams
(1923–2008) was a columnist and bestselling author most known for his
biographies of such Hollywood stars as Humphrey Bogart, James Dean, and Lauren
Bacall. Hyams became involved in the martial arts during his service in the US
Army, where he was frequently attacked for being Jewish. His years of studying
with such figures as Bruce Lee and Ed Parker laid the groundwork for his 1979
book Zen in the Martial Arts.
