David Carradine Dead

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David is best known for his television role as Kwai Chang Caine of the popular 70s karate drama “Kung Fu”, which reincarnated in 1992 as “Kung Fu, The Legend Continues.”  David also had many other televison appearances to his name that span almost three decades. Probably his most notable silver screen appearance was in Kill Bill, David played Bill “The Snake Charmer.”  If you haven’t seen that insanely popular movie, I know you’ve seen him on the Yellowbook.com commercial.

Sadly, the Kung Fu actor was found dead in a hotel in Thailand on June 4th.  He apparently hung himself in a closet, naked, and oddly enough other parts of his body were tied together too.

Thai police call it suicide, but many are asking more questions into how valid that assumption is.  How could Carradine hang himself, when his legs and hands were bound also.  The pieces are not adding up, which many are overriding the suicide claim calling it murder.

His death shocks the world, his manager Chuck Binder goes on record to say “He was full of life, always wanting to work… a great person.”  Something that doesn’t sound like someone who is suicidal.

Despite acting, David also is a notable artist, musician, composer, and musical performer… oh yea he also sculpts.  An artist in many fields, its a sad day for all the arts.

He is survived by his wife, Annie Bierman, and three children including actresses Calista and Kansas. He was 72 years old.