Actor David Carradine Found Dead In Bangkok Hotel Room
73-year old actor, David Carradine, best know for his starring role in the 70's cult classic "Kung Fu" and most recently as the assassin boss in the Tarantino film "Kill Bill" was found dead in his hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand.
Authorities believe he died of natural causes. Here's more from WABC who broke the story:
Carradine, 73, was there to shoot a new movie, his agent said.His agent confirmed his death this morning, saying the actor had been was in great spirits.
He said he believed Carradine died of natural causes.
Carradine may be best remembered for his role as Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s TV Series Kung Fu.
More recently, he starred as Bill in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill films.
Over the years, he appeared in over 200 motion pictures and television dramas, and numerous plays. He was also a producer, director, writer, and composer for the screen as well.
He was born John Arthur Carradine, the eldest son of actor John Carradine.
Oddly enough, we recently got the entire "Kung Fu" series on DVD and had been working out way through it during retro-TV period with our kids. Unfortunately, the kids weren't old enough to appreciate the subtle nuances of this ground-breaking show, which highlighted such taboo subjects as racism and interracial relationships. Also significant, was the show's emphasis on the non-violent path of a martial arts master/Buddhist monk during the violence prone Old West.
Carradine was also perfectly cast opposite Uma Thurman in the ultra-violent Kill Bill series, embodying an enigmatic charm and a blood-thirsty nature.
Our condolences to his friends and family. May you rest in peace, Grasshopper.
