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David Carradine attends a meet-and-greet for ''The Golden Boys'' at the Playwright Tavern on April 9, 2009 in New York City. Andrew H. Walker/Getty ImagesUs Magazine
Carradine. 72, was found dead in the Thai capital, Bangkok, a spokesman for the U.S. Embassy said Thursday.
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Citing unidentified police sources, local newspaper The Nation reported that the actor was found hanged in his luxury hotel room and is believed to have committed suicide.
His manager Chuck Binder called the death "shocking and sad."
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Carradine was part of the famed Hollywood acting family that included his father, John Carradine, and brother Keith.
The actor - who was married five times and divorced four - is survived by his widow, Annie Bierman, whom he wed in 2004.
He was nominated as Best Actor for his role as Woody Guthrie in 1976's Bound for Glory and recently appeared in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill, playing the role of Bill.
"I don't need to convince anybody that I know kung fu, but maybe somebody needs to know that I really can act, without doing a Chinese accent or a funny walk," he once said.
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FATJOEYplayed just one skinflute too many?report abuseposted June 5, 2009 11:07 AM PDT
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guadmanI agree also. What a terrible loss. Always made me happy to see him on screen. Even his tours as host of A&E's tales of the West series were great. He was always kidding around in this pleasant. friendly manner. I wish you such peace David/Grasshopper.report abuseposted June 4, 2009 2:02 PM PDT
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Lindsey AnnThis is shocking, how can and old man hang himself he more then like can't even get on a table or stair to jump off of it. it was the managerreport abuseposted June 4, 2009 9:23 AM PDT
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QUEENSO SAD...YOU STILL THE MAN!!!! MAY YOUR LEGACY LIVE ON!!!! BLESS HIS FAMILY 4RM DA QUEENreport abuseposted June 4, 2009 9:16 AM PDT
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Sonnetwhat a painful way to die! God bless his gentle soulreport abuseposted June 4, 2009 8:10 AM PDT
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Sonnetwhat a painful way to die! God bless his gentle soulreport abuseposted June 4, 2009 8:10 AM PDT
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MoonPI use to watch Kung Fu with my brother when we were kids and then practice some kung fu moves with each other. It was cool.. He is a great actor and, will be missed. God Bless his soul and his family.report abuseposted June 4, 2009 7:40 AM PDT
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AbdulAt 72 what a rude shock? May his departed soul rest in peace.report abuseposted June 4, 2009 7:39 AM PDT
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T.G.did he speak thai or chinese ?? does anybody know ??report abuseposted June 4, 2009 7:18 AM PDT
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ochoquatrowow wonder why? always good in his parts.report abuseposted June 4, 2009 7:16 AM PDT
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