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Actor Michael Madsen died on Thursday morning (July 3) at the age of 67, now the cause of death has also been made public. He became known primarily through his roles in Quentin Tarantino’s films, including “Kill Bill” and “Reservoir Dogs”.
Michael Madsen: Cardiacity as a suspected cause of death
As “Hollywood Reporter” reports, Madsen was declared dead by the emergency services at 8:25 a.m. His spokeswoman Liz Rodriguez confirmed the death of the “dpa”. According to “People Magazine”, Madsen is said to have died of a natural death that there is no evidence of external influence. His manager Ron Smith told the magazine:
“As far as we know, Michael suffered a cardiac arrest and was found unconscious this morning in his house in Malibu.” Together with co-manager Susan Ferris and publicist Liz Rodriguez, Smith also published an official statement:
“In the past two years, Michael Madsen has done remarkable work in the area of the independent film-including the soon-to-be feature films, Resurrection Road, ‘Concessions’ and ‘Cookbook for Southern Housewives’. He was really looking forward to this next section in his life. […] Michael also prepared the publication of a new book entitled “Tears for My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems’, which is currently being edited.”
Hollywood cult figure and Tarantino favorite
With his striking look, the Chicago native shaped the works of director Quentin Tarantino. In 1992 he played the ice -cold Mr. Blonde in “Reservoir Dogs”. In “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” (2004) he embodied the removed killer budd. He was also seen in “The Hateful Eight” and “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood”.
Madsen has been experienced in over 300 film and television productions since the 1980s. These include classics such as “Thelma & Louise”, “Donnie Brasco”, “Species”, “Free Willy” and “Sin City”. Even in the James Bond film “Die Die on another day” he had a supporting role.