Prolific Hollywood actor Michael Madsen has died after he was found unresponsive early Thursday at his Malibu home, according to authorities and his representatives.
He was 67.
Details about a cause of death were not immediately available. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said no foul play is suspected.
Deputies responded after a 911 call early Thursday. He was pronounced dead at the home.
“In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films “Resurrection Road, “Concessions” and “Cookbook for Southern Housewives,” and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life.,” managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith, and publicist Liz Rodriguez. “Michael was also preparing to release a new book called “Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems,” currently being edited.
“Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.”
Madsen, the brother of actor Virginia Madsen, brought complex characters to life in “Kill Bill: Vol. 1,” “Reservoir Dogs,” “Thelma & Louise,” “Donnie Brasco” and more.
Madsen, who also published several volumes of poetry, was born in Chicago, where he was part of the Steppenwold Theatre Company. His Hollywood career was launched with an appearance in the 1983 sci-fi techno thriller “WarGames.”
Madsen, playing the role of cruel criminal “Mr. Blonde,” was part of Quentin Tarantino’s directorial debut in 1992’s “Reservoir Dogs.” The two would cross paths frequently in Hollywood, including “Kill Bill: Vol. 1,” “The Hateful Eight” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
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