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David Carradine Dies

posted by dross | 11:26am Thursday June 4, 2009

DavidCarradinephoto.jpgActor David Carradine, who’s starred in a number of movies and TV shows, but best known for roles in the TV show “Kung Fu,” and the “Kill Bill” movies, was found dead in his hotel room in Bangkok, according to his manager.
While the cause of official cause of death has not been released, some reports are saying that the actor committed suicide by hanging, while others are saying he may have died of natural causes.
Carradine, who had a strong interest in Eastern philosopies, was 72.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
UPDATE 2:27 p.m. EST: Reports now say that Carradine was found hanging from a rope in a closet in his hotel room.
David Carradine at LocateTV.com



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posted June 4, 2009 at 12:41 pm


There is a strong difference between handing ones self and dying of natural causes. How can you confuse the two? How can you mistake one for the other?
All I know is, another legend is gone, and he will be missed.



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Danny

posted June 4, 2009 at 3:05 pm


I first hope he is with God and is at peace. It did conmit suicide it was wrong and was waste of a life. He did things and see things that most of us will never see or been. But also show how fame can be good thing and a bad thing at all the sametime it appears. He resent all work he had to do on kung fung and only did three seasons. I think that was a very special show, when all other western were about using guns. Go in Peace and be with God above amen.



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Alicia

posted June 4, 2009 at 4:58 pm


I was a big “Kung Fu” fan, and recently read Carradine’s “Kill Bill Diaries” which were entertaining and easy reading – I’ve also seen “Bound for Glory” and a few of the less well-known movies he was in, as well as the most famous, “Kill Bill Pt. 2.”
He was a charming, fascinating character, and I am so sorry that he has died.



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Kevin

posted June 4, 2009 at 5:13 pm


Mr.Carradine will be missed by many, Young and Old!
I watched Kung Fu from the 60′s,my children watched
the Newer Kung Fu.
Our Family will miss him.
May God Rest His Soul



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jazzieherb

posted June 4, 2009 at 7:35 pm


I don’t know about anyone else but i am finding it hard to believe that he committed suicide. I was a big Kung-Fu fan as well. Although one can never tell what someone is thinking on the inside i hope the authorities find out the truth. My condolences to the Carradine family.



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DW

posted June 4, 2009 at 11:44 pm


Erotic sexual asphyxiation, he was found nude in a closet sitting down, nobody hangs themselves sitting down, sad accident.



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Shocked

posted June 5, 2009 at 9:18 am


Wow, what a guy will do to jack off….. Wow what a price to pay and how embarrasing! His poor family.



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Anonymous

posted June 8, 2009 at 11:00 am


It seems that he can’t be gone. Of course, in many ways he is not. I HOPE and PRAY that this detritus surrounding his death is quickly obscured so that it can be forgotten and the MAN remembered. David Carradine has been one of the acting “good guys” on my list for more years than…
A long ago love and I never missed Kung Fu and Grasshopper was part of our enlightened era.
My heart goes out to his family that they may erase the current situation from their minds and memories. I want to remember the free spirit from my ’60s. The one who did not sell out (in my book) and it was so great to see him beginning a new evolution.
God bless you David and Godspeed.



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