Actor David Carradine Found Dead In Hotel Room

Bangkok Suicide  Carradine star of the 1970s TV series "Kung Fu" found dead in Bangkok Thailand.
by The Associated Press
Published: Thu, June 04, 2009 - 8:47 am CST
BANGKOK (AP) - 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 spokesman for the U.S. Embassy, Michael Turner, confirmed the
death of the 72-year-old actor. He says 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 newspaper The Nation cited unidentified
police sources as saying Carradine was found Thursday hanged in his
luxury hotel room and is believed to have committed suicide.
Carradine was a leading member of a venerable Hollywood acting
family that included his father, character actor John Carradine,
and brother Keith.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Some Actors have a different way of thinking than the average Joe. :(understatement)

One would have to factor in the elapsed time between the early incidences described in his autobiography and present day.  However, that is really of little significance, when considering the supposed manner of death.  Not exactly in the top ten list of ways to off yourself.

It’s very well documented and understood that in many cases of suicide that those closest to the victim had little or no indication the threat existed.
On the other hand, in most cases of suicide, the victim makes comments of how they would “do it”.
(eg.) Jumping off a hotel balcony or shooting themselves in the head. Strong indications that the person is seriously in need of help and in this case both does apply.

He was working on a movie on location in Thailand.  None of the film crew believes this was a suicide.  They all say he was lovin’ life in a big way at this particular time.

When he spoke of suicide in the past he thought about jumping out of a hotel window once and at another time he thought of putting his Colt 45 to his head.  Never did he mention tying a cord around his wanker and his neck then getting into a closet.  Geezzzzzz, I can’t even picture getting into that predicament.

I am on the same page with you carl. It would take no more than 5 minutes before my husband was hunting me down, because I left him with our daughter and he panicked. My mother and I also talk on the phone at least 5 times a day, she would be the first one in the car hunting me down, especially since I am the baby out of me and my sister. You can never shake that title no matter how old you get.

That does sound like someone who was not in their right state of mind for sure but then again. who in their right state of mind commits suicide?

Hello?

Reports say he has had suicidal tendencies in the past and his ex-wife says he had a serious problem with depression.  But to take the cord from the drapes, get naked, tie it around your neck and your male member then get into a closet, sounds a little extreme to me.

Sounds like a torture setup, or something kinky that went very wrong.

This is a sad story no matter what the speculation may be. It’s unfortunate that he apparently reached a point in his life that he took his own.  Perhaps he was sick and couldn’t take it anymore and decided to end it away from friends and family.  Who knows at this point and I hope the answers come soon for the comfort of his loved ones. My thoughts are with them.

A few days ! I can’t even get out of sight of these critters and kids for a few hours before the Hue&cry; goes out.I’m suppose to be here 24/7 for them I guess,but it’s nice to be needed,but still unheeded. GOOD MORNING BAMABOB! I gotta go check on the garden and see what I can pick.

Yep, life can get crazy!  But, I have never been sitting around and got the idea that being tied up in a closet would be a real turn on.

Hmmmmm….. if I disappear for a few days….. send HELP!  LOL

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