Actor David Carradine found dead in Bangkok - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 06-04-2009, 11:21 AM

BANGKOK – 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 news report said he was found hanged in his hotel room and was believed to have committed suicide.

A spokesman for the U.S. Embassy, Michael Turner, confirmed the death of the 72-year-old actor. He said the embassy was informed by Thai authorities that 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 Thai newspaper The Nation cited unidentified police sources as saying Carradine was found Thursday hanged in his luxury hotel room.

It said Carradine was in Bangkok to shoot a movie and had been staying at the hotel since Tuesday.

The newspaper said Carradine could not be contacted after he failed to appear for a meal with the rest of the film crew on Wednesday, and that his body was found by a hotel maid at 10 a.m. Thursday morning. The name of the movie was not immediately available.

It said a preliminary police investigation found that he had hanged himself with a cord used with the room's curtains. It cited police as saying he had been dead at least 12 hours and there was no sign that he had been assaulted.

A police officer at Bangkok's Lumpini precinct station would not confirm the identity of the dead man to The Associated Press, but said the luxury Swissotel Nai Lert Park hotel had reported that a male guest killed himself there.

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

In all, he appeared in more than 100 feature films with such directors as Martin Scorsese, Ingmar Bergman and Hal Ashby.

But he was best known for his role as Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin priest traveling the 1800s American frontier West in the TV series "Kung Fu," which aired in 1972-75.

He reprised the role in a mid-1980s TV movie and played Caine's grandson in the 1990s syndicated series "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues."

He returned to the top in recent years as the title character in Quentin Tarantino's two-part saga "Kill Bill."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_thailand_david_carradine

Cactus Jack · 06-04-2009, 11:28 AM

RIP

catlover79 · 06-04-2009, 11:29 AM

He WAS Kung Fu. The show wouldn't have been the same without him.

JamesG · 06-04-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

He WAS Kung Fu. The show wouldn't have been the same without him.

I agree.

Though it still irks me that Bruce Lee didn't get the role because the studio dismissed him feeling that America "wasn't ready" for an Asian lead. The show was actually Lee's concept and he helped with getting it made.

vcrfan · 06-04-2009, 12:38 PM

i am surprised this has not been mentioned

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies....ead-bangkok-ap

does any station run kung fu, will their be any tribute to him?

80sTrivia · 06-04-2009, 12:42 PM

Sad to hear this news...

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-04-2009, 12:45 PM

Rest in Peace David.

JamesG · 06-04-2009, 12:48 PM

It's been mentioned in Chit Chat and Movies.

I'm not aware of any tributes at the moment.

Zoneboy · 06-04-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vcrfan

i am surprised this has not been mentioned

It has been mentioned, Twice

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=247703

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=247708

Nighthawk76 · 06-04-2009, 01:00 PM

Retro4Life · 06-04-2009, 04:24 PM

It's particularly sad that he committed suicide. At an age when many people are looking back on their life with satisfaction and pride (or at the very least, acceptance) he must have felt that however many years he had left just weren't worth it.

I think I'll remember him best, actually, as "Frankenstein" the lead character from "Death Race 2000".

Liza · 06-04-2009, 05:20 PM

I think his best performance was as Bill in Kill Bill Vol.2. But his face was so recognizable, we've seen him a hundred different places in different shows, movies, commercials... it's like losing an old friend. He was probably the most famous of the Carradine brothers, and certainly the most colorful. He will be missed.

Marvo301 · 06-04-2009, 05:31 PM

David Carradine

Mr. Television · 06-04-2009, 05:36 PM

So very sad. I never watched Kung Fu myself but I remember many of my classmates did and they would imitate him. He sure was a legend.

catlover79 · 06-04-2009, 06:58 PM

He always seemed to have a sense of humor about himself. I always loved whenever he'd spoof his Caine image. "You stupid grasshoppers!"

06-04-2009, 11:21 AM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Actor David Carradine found dead in Bangkok BANGKOK – 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 news report said he was found hanged in his hotel room and was believed to have committed suicide. A spokesman for the U.S. Embassy, Michael Turner, confirmed the death of the 72-year-old actor. He said the embassy was informed by Thai authorities that 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 Thai newspaper The Nation cited unidentified police sources as saying Carradine was found Thursday hanged in his luxury hotel room. It said Carradine was in Bangkok to shoot a movie and had been staying at the hotel since Tuesday. The newspaper said Carradine could not be contacted after he failed to appear for a meal with the rest of the film crew on Wednesday, and that his body was found by a hotel maid at 10 a.m. Thursday morning. The name of the movie was not immediately available. It said a preliminary police investigation found that he had hanged himself with a cord used with the room's curtains. It cited police as saying he had been dead at least 12 hours and there was no sign that he had been assaulted. A police officer at Bangkok's Lumpini precinct station would not confirm the identity of the dead man to The Associated Press, but said the luxury Swissotel Nai Lert Park hotel had reported that a male guest killed himself there. Carradine was a leading member of a venerable Hollywood acting family that included his father, character actor John Carradine, and brother Keith. In all, he appeared in more than 100 feature films with such directors as Martin Scorsese, Ingmar Bergman and Hal Ashby. But he was best known for his role as Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin priest traveling the 1800s American frontier West in the TV series "Kung Fu," which aired in 1972-75. He reprised the role in a mid-1980s TV movie and played Caine's grandson in the 1990s syndicated series "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues." He returned to the top in recent years as the title character in Quentin Tarantino's two-part saga "Kill Bill." http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_thailand_david_carradine
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vcrfan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 25, 2005 Posts: 43	David Carradine Dies i am surprised this has not been mentioned http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies....ead-bangkok-ap does any station run kung fu, will their be any tribute to him?

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06-04-2009, 11:29 AM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	He WAS Kung Fu. The show wouldn't have been the same without him.

06-04-2009, 12:48 PM	#8
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06-04-2009, 04:24 PM	#11
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	It's particularly sad that he committed suicide. At an age when many people are looking back on their life with satisfaction and pride (or at the very least, acceptance) he must have felt that however many years he had left just weren't worth it. I think I'll remember him best, actually, as "Frankenstein" the lead character from "Death Race 2000".

06-04-2009, 05:20 PM	#12
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I think his best performance was as Bill in Kill Bill Vol.2. But his face was so recognizable, we've seen him a hundred different places in different shows, movies, commercials... it's like losing an old friend. He was probably the most famous of the Carradine brothers, and certainly the most colorful. He will be missed.

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06-04-2009, 06:58 PM	#15
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	He always seemed to have a sense of humor about himself. I always loved whenever he'd spoof his Caine image. "You stupid grasshoppers!"