Poor old Carradine! Is it just me, or does the wording imply that the
man's death may have been a 'recreational accident'? - MH
Kung Fu star Carradine found dead
Kill Bill and Kung Fu star David Carradine has been found dead in a
Bangkok hotel room on Thursday.
Thai police told the BBC the 72-year-old was found by a hotel maid
sitting in a wardrobe with a cord around his neck and other parts of his
body.
The US star was in Thailand filming his latest film, Stretch, according
to his personal manager Chuck Binder.
Mr Binder said the news was "shocking", adding: "He was full of life,
always wanting to work... a great person."
A US embassy official confirmed the actor's death, but added that the
cause of death had not yet been established.
However, Thai newspaper The Nation reported that police believe the
actor took his own life, and preliminary investigations found that he
hanged himself.
Carradine was part of an acting dynasty which included his father, John
Carradine, and brothers Bruce, Keith and Robert.
The star was best known for his role as Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s TV
series Kung Fu, which spawned sequels in the '80s and '90s.
The character became one of the most iconic roles in US TV and earned
Carradine both Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
While his film career saw him working with directors including Martin
Scorsese and Ingmar Bergman, the cult actor was considered something of
a B-movie legend.
In 2003, after years in the straight-to-
new audience thanks to his role in the Quentin Tarantino film Kill Bill.
He was most recently seen on the big screen as a Chinese mobster in
Crank: High Voltage, opposite British actor Jason Statham.
Carradine was an accomplished composer, musician, musical performer and
songwriter. According to his official website, he was also a sculptor
and a painter.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Bierman, and three children including
actresses Calista and Kansas.
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