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Kung Fu Star Carradine Dead at 72

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(Newser) – David Carradine, the star of campy '70s TV classic Kung Fu who enjoyed a career renaissance as the villain in the Kill Bill films, was found dead today in Bangkok, where he was shooting a movie, the AP reports. Carradine, part of a prominent Hollywood family that included father John, a legendary character actor, and niece Martha Plimpton, had apparently hanged himself, according to a local media outlet.

Actor David Carradine arrives for the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards, Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.
Actor David Carradine arrives for the 16th annual Environmental Media Awards, Nov. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Phil McCarten, file)
In this 2004 file photo, actor David Carradine strikes a martial arts pose at his home in the Tarzana section of Los Angeles.
In this 2004 file photo, actor David Carradine strikes a martial arts pose at his home in the Tarzana section of Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Ric Francis, file)
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David Carradine, nominated for best supporting actor for "Kill Bill Vol. 2," and director Quentin Tarantino arrive for the 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 16, 2005, in Beverly Hills.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill,file)
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Citrixguy
Jun 4, 09 9:43 AM CDT
Go to China town, ask for Kane, he can help Reply
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doingtherightthing
Jun 4, 09 9:56 AM CDT
grasshopper: kung fu says; man who lay girl in field has piece on earth. Man who hangs himself had a lousy piece in field..... Reply
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myvoice
Jun 4, 09 10:04 AM CDT
i always though it was stupid show... a white guy playing a kung fu master in the 1800's! But it sad that he had to take his own life. Depression sucks! Reply
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myvoice
Jun 4, 09 10:06 AM CDT
btw the way i thin Bruce lee would have made a better actor for the role.
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Robert_Dada
Jun 4, 09 1:58 PM CDT
His character was the orphaned son of an American man and a Chinese woman.
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