When Dr. Sammy Lee was a young Olympic diving hopeful, the biggest challenge in his life was finding a practice pool open to non-whites. “In my day, the only time…
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Sammy Lee, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medal Diver, Turns 94
When one talks about Korean American living legends, Dr. Sammy Lee is a must-include on that list. The two-time Olympic gold medalist in diving celebrates his 94th birthday today. “Papa,…
Friday’s Link Attack: Anthony Kim, Dr. Sammy Lee
…and Korean Golf Tour showpiece. Oral history? Telling it like it was Orange County Register Dr. Sammy Lee has a tale to tell. Born in California in 1920, he was…
Celebrate 20 Years of Unforgettable
…before chatting with friends over lychee martinis. Olympic athlete and doctor Sammy Lee introduced returning musician guests the Ahn Trio (performing an “Ahn-core,” if you will), while comedian Ron McGehee’s…
Storytime
…Books: Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee Story (Lee and Low, 2005), Good Enough (Harper Collins, 2008) – Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee Story is…
Baby, It’s Cool Inside
…handed out aplenty. Celebs like actors Grace Park, Leonardo Nam, singer Susie Suh and athletes Dr. Sammy Lee and Pearl Sinn began to arrive. Tables buzzed over the wrapped gifts…
