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David Carradine Funeral Draws Hundreds

'More laughter than tears' as loved ones remember actor

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(Newser) – David Carradine's funeral took place under gray skies, but the mood was upbeat, reports People. Hundreds of friends and family members turned out—including Tom Selleck, Jane Seymour, and former Kill Bill co-star Lucy Liu—to honor the actor who was found dead in his Bangkok hotel room earlier this month. A white hearse, accompanied by a pack of Hell's Angels on motorcycles, bore Carradine's casket to the service.

"It was touching, but light-hearted," said the actor's brother Bruce Carradine. "There weren't a lot of tears, but there was a lot of laughter."

Guests arrive at the funeral of David Carradine yesterday in Los Angeles.
Guests arrive at the funeral of David Carradine yesterday in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Ali Larter arrives at the funeral of David Carradine in Los Angeles.
Ali Larter arrives at the funeral of David Carradine in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
David Carradine smiles as he arrives for a film event in Cannes, France, in 2003.
David Carradine smiles as he arrives for a film event in Cannes, France, in 2003.   (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
Jane Seymour arrives at David Carradine's funeral.
Jane Seymour arrives at David Carradine's funeral.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Lucy Liu arrives at the funeral of David Carradine in Los Angeles yesterday.
Lucy Liu arrives at the funeral of David Carradine in Los Angeles yesterday.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Actor David Carradine poses for a photo in California in 1979. Carradine, star of the 1970s TV series
Actor David Carradine poses for a photo in California in 1979. Carradine, star of the 1970s TV series "Kung Fu" "was found dead early this month in his hotel room in Bangkok.   (AP Photo)
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Reader64481089
Jun 14, 09 7:25 AM CDT
AFFA...............Respect! Reply
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TerrifiedCitizen
Jun 14, 09 10:32 AM CDT
Good actor. Reply
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kokuaguy
Jun 14, 09 11:26 AM CDT
Not so good exit. Reply
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atomick
Jun 14, 09 12:08 PM CDT
I truly hope that he is remembered for his skill at his craft rather than the bizarre events surrounding his death. Reply
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SPH
Jun 14, 09 3:07 PM CDT
I certainly hope my funeral contains more laughter than tears....All indications would suggest that will be the case, but I've screwed up big time before.... Reply
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