David Carradine found dead in Bangkok - Blu-ray Forum

thedarkangel1975 · 06-04-2009, 02:30 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31103217/?GT1=43001

Breaking news

updated 17 minutes ago
Actor David Carradine, star of the 1970s TV series “Kung Fu” who also had a wide-ranging career in the movies, has been found dead in the Thai capital, Bangkok.

A spokesman for the U.S. Embassy, Michael Turner, confirmed the death of the 72-year-old actor. He says Carradine died either late Wednesday or early Thursday, but he could not provide further details out of consideration for his family.

The Web site of the newspaper The Nation cited unidentified police sources as saying Carradine was found Thursday hanged in his luxury hotel room and is believed to have committed suicide.

Carradine was a leading member of a venerable Hollywood acting family that included his father, character actor John Carradine, and brother Keith.

This story is still developing. Please return to msnbc.com for updates.

© 2009 The Associated

Batman1980 · 06-04-2009, 02:31 PM

Wow that's really sad, a truly great actor that will be sorely missed by many.

mikejet · 06-04-2009, 02:31 PM

RIP, you were a great actor. Loved your body of work.

thedarkangel1975 · 06-04-2009, 02:32 PM

Extremely sad and shocking.

iori · 06-04-2009, 02:32 PM

crap that sucks. r.i.p.

RSuarez · 06-04-2009, 02:32 PM

Wow that is really sad

... RIP David Carradine

P@t_Mtl · 06-04-2009, 02:40 PM

Very sad news

I was just watching Kung Fu season 3 this week, he will be miss

airkitty · 06-04-2009, 02:42 PM

Dang it! Grass Hopper, Oh Grass Hopper. You will be missed. God speed.
Rest in peace.
mark in mourning

TTC1984 · 06-04-2009, 02:44 PM

Wow, this is a shocker. You'll be missed, Dave.

Scooby Blu · 06-04-2009, 02:49 PM

RIP David! Man I loved Kung Fu. Watched it growing up and still love it to this day. Plus, his whole body of work was outstanding ! A very great loss!

DetroitSportsFan · 06-04-2009, 02:52 PM

Why would a 72 year old suddenly have the will to commit suicide?

One of life's mysteries....

P@t_Mtl · 06-04-2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Why would a 72 year old suddenly have the will to commit suicide?

One of life's mysteries....

Maybe he got some very bad medical news recently? Just decided to make it quick. Some people just can't accept to slowly deteriorate. I know I would prefer a sudden quick heart attack then spending 10-15 years without a brain having people feed me and change my diapers.

Magic · 06-04-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Why would a 72 year old suddenly have the will to commit suicide?

One of life's mysteries....

My question exactly. What a shame.

clownface · 06-04-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Why would a 72 year old suddenly have the will to commit suicide?

One of life's mysteries....

I was wondering the exact same thing. Such a shame.

PH3AR · 06-09-2009, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

RIP, you were a great actor. Loved your body of work.

+1

Offender_Mullet · 06-09-2009, 05:06 AM

Whatever the news channels report, Thailand is a dirty corrupted country and no one will ever get the full story.

koontz1973 · 06-09-2009, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Offender_Mullet

Whatever the news channels report, Thailand is a dirty corrupted country and no one will ever get the full story.

Thailand is a wonderful country, very warm and open for foreign visitors. I know as I have been there many times. This will be handled by the tourist police, which is better funded and trained than the normal Thai police. If they say DC died by accident, then that is what happened. I hope he rests in peace and people remember him for his body of work and not this and the stories the ex wives are selling.

pEgLeG · 06-09-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koontz1973

Thailand is a wonderful country, very warm and open for foreign visitors. I know as I have been there many times. This will be handled by the tourist police, which is better funded and trained than the normal Thai police. If they say DC died by accident, then that is what happened. I hope he rests in peace and people remember him for his body of work and not this and the stories the ex wives are selling.

Carradine himself has been quite open about how sexually driven he was. I have read many interviews where the guy takes the convo to sex and then it just stays there and goes into a monologue of him giving detailed accounts of his exploits. He was no angel, and he knew it and wasn't ashamed to admit it, so don't act like the truth is slanderous ok

sygnus · 06-04-2009, 03:07 PM

The guy had his demons, but it seemed like he had overcome them with a renewed career (though to be fair the guy never stopped working...ever!) and relevance to a generation who didn't grow up with him on t.v. and films in the 70's and 80's. Whether it was new troubles or the something unresolved from his past the end result is still a bit of a shock and certainly tragic. He left a varied and eclectic body of solid work behind and hopefully that's how we'll remember him over time. From someone who grew up with Death Race 2000, Death Sport, Kung-Fu (and it's many incarnations), Q, Lone Wolf McQuade even The Warrior and The Sorceress (a proud addition to my DVD collection) and later Kill Bill of course, I definitely feel a sick feeling in my stomach today. Think I'll go watch Kung-Fu. It always seemed that life answers could always be found in an episode of Kung-Fu.

popcornninja · 06-04-2009, 03:34 PM

Always sad to hear this type of news...
He will be missed.

06-04-2009, 02:30 PM	#1
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:374 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:357 Blu-ray reviews: 1	David Carradine found dead in Bangkok http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31103217/?GT1=43001 Breaking news updated 17 minutes ago Actor David Carradine, star of the 1970s TV series “Kung Fu” who also had a wide-ranging career in the movies, has been found dead in the Thai capital, Bangkok. A spokesman for the U.S. Embassy, Michael Turner, confirmed the death of the 72-year-old actor. He says Carradine died either late Wednesday or early Thursday, but he could not provide further details out of consideration for his family. The Web site of the newspaper The Nation cited unidentified police sources as saying Carradine was found Thursday hanged in his luxury hotel room and is believed to have committed suicide. Carradine was a leading member of a venerable Hollywood acting family that included his father, character actor John Carradine, and brother Keith. This story is still developing. Please return to msnbc.com for updates. © 2009 The Associated

06-04-2009, 02:49 PM	#10
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	Rip ! RIP David! Man I loved Kung Fu. Watched it growing up and still love it to this day. Plus, his whole body of work was outstanding ! A very great loss!

06-04-2009, 03:07 PM	#19
sygnus Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Near Canada Blu-ray collection:310 iTunes collection:5	very sad The guy had his demons, but it seemed like he had overcome them with a renewed career (though to be fair the guy never stopped working...ever!) and relevance to a generation who didn't grow up with him on t.v. and films in the 70's and 80's. Whether it was new troubles or the something unresolved from his past the end result is still a bit of a shock and certainly tragic. He left a varied and eclectic body of solid work behind and hopefully that's how we'll remember him over time. From someone who grew up with Death Race 2000, Death Sport, Kung-Fu (and it's many incarnations), Q, Lone Wolf McQuade even The Warrior and The Sorceress (a proud addition to my DVD collection) and later Kill Bill of course, I definitely feel a sick feeling in my stomach today. Think I'll go watch Kung-Fu. It always seemed that life answers could always be found in an episode of Kung-Fu.

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06-04-2009, 02:31 PM	#2
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Wow that's really sad, a truly great actor that will be sorely missed by many.

06-04-2009, 02:31 PM	#3
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	RIP, you were a great actor. Loved your body of work.

06-04-2009, 02:32 PM	#4
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:374 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:357 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Extremely sad and shocking.

06-04-2009, 02:32 PM	#5
iori Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Trading Score:2	crap that sucks. r.i.p.

06-04-2009, 02:32 PM	#6
RSuarez Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:MX / TX Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:607	Wow that is really sad ... RIP David Carradine

06-04-2009, 02:40 PM	#7
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Very sad news I was just watching Kung Fu season 3 this week, he will be miss

06-04-2009, 02:42 PM	#8
airkitty Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South East Trading Score:1	Dang it! Grass Hopper, Oh Grass Hopper. You will be missed. God speed. Rest in peace. mark in mourning

06-04-2009, 02:44 PM	#9
TTC1984 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Vegas Blu-ray reviews:34 Trading Score:41	Wow, this is a shocker. You'll be missed, Dave.

06-04-2009, 02:52 PM	#11
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Why would a 72 year old suddenly have the will to commit suicide? One of life's mysteries....

06-09-2009, 05:06 AM	#16
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	Whatever the news channels report, Thailand is a dirty corrupted country and no one will ever get the full story.

06-04-2009, 03:34 PM	#20
popcornninja Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise Home Theater Gallery:52 Blu-ray collection:507 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:272	Always sad to hear this type of news... He will be missed.

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