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‘Reservoir Dogs,' ‘Kill Bill' and ‘Donnie Brasco' actor Michael Madsen dies at 67

Actor Michael Madsen has died after he was found unresponsive early Thursday at his Malibu home, according to authorities and his representatives.

www.nbclosangeles.com

Prolific Hollywood actor Michael Madsen has died after he was found unresponsive early Thursday at his Malibu home, according to authorities and his representatives.

He was 67.

Details about a cause of death were not immediately available. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said no foul play is suspected.

Deputies responded after a 911 call early Thursday. He was pronounced dead at the home.

 

[EviLore]

RIP.

 

[Connificent]

Not Mr Blonde! RIP

 

[winjer]

He got some of the most iconic and awesome characters in film history.

 

[adamsapple]

Damn man, feels too soon.

RIP.

 

[Hookshot]

He's cutting ears off in Heaven now.

 

[AJUMP23]

Pretty young. He made some good films.

 

[Robot Carnival]

he's great with the roles he was given. shame to have him gone. I always feel he's the kinda guy who would probably have another career defining role in him before he's finally out of the business. RIP

 

[near]

RIP

 

[DKehoe]

RIP. I know he'd been through a tough few years recently, particularly with his health and the loss of his son.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

RIP
Did this come out of nowhere or was he sick?

 

[Artoris]

RIP

 

[jason10mm]

Damn, and his doppleganger Tom Sizemore (for example, which one was in HEAT??) passed just a few years back as well. Great tough guy in so many films.

 

[Hudo]

What the fuck....

RIP

 

[Hookshot]

RIP
Did this come out of nowhere or was he sick?

No idea. His son had killed himself a few years ago and he blamed his alleged alcoholic wife he was divorcing for it.

 

[T8SC]

People mostly remember him from Reservoir Dogs, but for me, he's 'Press' Lennox from Species. RIP.

 

[The ninja farmer]

Hell of a day out there

Goodbye mr blonde

Love and thoughts to his family

 

[Bojji]

Legend. RIP.

 

[HRK69]

RIP

 

[Little Mac]

RIP
Did this come out of nowhere or was he sick?

Not saying it was the cause of death but he's been rather candid regarding his alcohol and drug addictions.

 

[Laptop1991]

RIP, i havent seen him in films since the 90's and 2000's but i didnt expect this, sad news.

 

[Forsete]

RIP

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

A legend rest in peace

 

[Chuck Berry]

Not saying it was the cause of death but he's been rather candid regarding his alcohol and drug addictions.

Yeah probably a heart attack related to both

Honestly I thought he had already died

He was great in Free Willy and Thelma & Louise

 

[Mozart36]

Rest in peace. You made a lot of great movies even better with your great acting.

 

[DeafTourette]

WOW! Dude had swag for days... And such a great actor!

 

[Little Mac]

Rest in peace.

 

[Bartski]

oh damn... rip

 

[SomeNorseGuy]

RIP

 

[bitbydeath]

RIP Michael.

 

[mileslongthe3rd]

RIP and of course

Spoiler: His iconic Reservoir Dogs scene

 

[DKehoe]

His performance in Reservoir Dogs rightly gets a lot of praise but I also really liked him in Kil Bill vol 2

 

[Ammogeddon]

For a hot minute I could've sworn he was already dead, but then remembered I was thinking of Ray Liotta. Makes me appreciate what an awesome era of movie tough guys we had.

 

[DeafTourette]

His funniest bit was in Scary Movie 4 when he played the in-the-closet conspiracy theorist

 

[Dazraell]

Damn... RIP

 

[Rush2112]

What a great actor. I always thought he kind of looked like Elvis Presley. RIP Mr. Blonde.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

That son of a bitch Sonny Red

Some terribly sad news today between this and Jota.

 

[12Goblins]

I got to know madsen very intimately by watching Species on repeat hundreds of times as a 10 year old boy. RIP

What a cast btw!

 

[bender]

QT movies will never be the same. What an amazing presence he had on screen and what a terrible loss. Far too young. RIP.

 

[violence]

Aww. rip.

 

[MaestroMike]

RIP.

 

[nkarafo]

So many actors seem to not be able to go beyond their 60s.

 

[-BLITZ-]

What the heck man!
It hurts! Such tragic news!
Impressive memorable performance as Daud in Dishonored series. To hear his voice in a video game was the best opportunity and who did the cast was a genius. Thanks you! He will always be remembered.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Wakey Wakey, Eggs and Bakey.

 

[Tams]

RIP

 

[K' Dash]

Wakey Wakey, Eggs and Bakey.

That woman… deserves her revenge.

And we deserve to die.

RIP

 

[Chuck Berry]

Yup as I thought, cardiac arrest

 

[Darchaos]

RIP

 

[xrnzaaas]

Damn, way too soon. He's been a good actor, but I'll mostly remember him for his voice. You instantly knew it was him when he was doing voiceover work.

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

Loved him in Die Another Day. Will be missed.