KARATE television series Cobra Kai made their fourth season available on Netflix on New Year’s Eve.
On December 31, 2021, show regular Ralph Macchio returned along with a number of other cast members for the fourth edition of the program.
Who is Albert Omstead on Cobra Kai?
During the end credits, viewers can catch Albert Omstead’s name appear a number of times.
Omstead was not an actor on the set of Cobra Kai, he worked on the show’s Camera and Electrical Departments of production.
He passed away on July 19, 2021 after a freak accident that took place in his home.
Following his death, Omstead’s family created A GoFundMe page for him July.
What did Albert Omstead’s family say about his death?
According to his family members, Albert Omstead’s shocking death happened unexpectedly.
On July 19, 2021, while standing near a retaining wall in his own home, the wall suddenly collapsed on Omstead and killed him.
His brother in law, Scott Wachtel, told news outlet 11 Alive: “Instantaneously, the entire thing just collapsed on top of him.”
He continued: “The garage door was closed and there was a van parked right here (in front of garage), so he couldn’t run this way (towards garage), he couldn’t run this way (away from garage) because the rest of the wall was collapsing over here, so he had nowhere to go.”
Did Albert Omstead have children?
Albert Omstead was married with four stepchildren and one biological child.
Omstead’s brother in law also told 11 Alive: “He supported their needs and put their needs first, whether it be emotionally, financially, everything.”
Wachtel went on to say, “Had he gone out there five minutes earlier or five minutes later, our world would be entirely different place right now.”
Cobra Kai dedicated the seventh episode of their fourth season to Albert Omstead in honor of his memory.
