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‘Cobra Kai’ Star Martin Kove Rescued During Nashville Flash Flood, Thanks First Responders
Martin Kove, a Cobra Kai actor, was forced to evacuate his home after severe weather swept through Nashville over the weekend.
“Quite the experience,” the 79-year-old tells Star of the flash flooding triggered by heavy rainfall on Saturday, August 8. “Most importantly, my friend and my new puppy, Winston the bulldog, are safe. The house is fine.”
The Dancing With the Stars alum posted a video of the fast-moving waters on his Instagram reel, and revealed that the rescue team had to bring a boat up to his front door.
“Couldn’t have done it without the Franklin [Tennessee] fire department and first responders that showed no mercy and got us out of there,” added Kove, who played villainous karate sensei John Kreese in three Karate Kid movies as well as the YouTube and Netflix sequel series from 2018 to 2025.
Nashville Severe Weather estimated that the area saw three to five inches of rainfall per hour starting at around 5 p.m. on Saturday, according to WKRN.
