Michael Madsen Dies at 67 of Suspected Cardiac Arrest

Actor Michael Madsen dies at 67

Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino’s films, has died. He was 67. Madsen’s manager says the actor was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday…

Michael Madsen was trying to commit to sobriety before his death

Following years of reportedly going in and out of rehab to overcome a self-destructive battle with alcoholism, actor Michael Madsen had been making strides in recent months to stay sober, before his sudden death last Thursday at age 67, sources close to the actor said. The “Reservoir Dogs” star had been “making a consistent and valiant effort to turn his life around,” sources told TMZ. However, those close to him cannot say for sure whether he h…

‘Reservoir Dogs’ And ‘Donnie Brasco’ Star Michael Madsen Dead At 67

Michael Madsen as Mr. Blonde in Reservoir Dogs (1992), Miramax Films Legendary character actor Michael Madsen, who blazed a trail through cinema since the early 1980s with intense, unforgettable performances in such films as The Getaway, Mulholland Falls, and Quentin Taratino’s Kill Bill movies died in his Malibu home last Thursday, NBC Los Angeles has confirmed. He was 67 years old. Officer Nash (Kirk Baltz) lends Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen) hi…

Friend: Michael Madsen Got Clean Bill of Health One Week Before Death

Actor Michael Madsen received a clean bill of health at a hospital less than a week before his death, his personal assistant said Friday. Madsen, known for his tough-guy roles and collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino in films such as “Reservoir Dogs,” “Kill Bill” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” was found dead at his Malibu home on Thursday. He was 67. Dougie Smith, Madsen’s personal assistant and friend, told City News Service tha…

Virginia Madsen mourns death of ‘legend’ brother Michael

Virginia Madsen is remembering her big brother Michael for his legacy off the screen following the actor’s death on Thursday at the age of 67. “My brother Michael has left the stage,” the Oscar-nominated “Sideways” actress said in a statement to Variety. “He was thunder and velvet. Mischief wrapped in tenderness. A poet disguised as an outlaw. A father, a son, a brother — etched in contradiction, tempered by love that left its mark.” Related Art…

Michael Madsen, star of Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, dies at 67

LOS ANGELES — Michael Madsen, the actor best known for his coolly menacing, steely-eyed, often sadistic characters in the films of Quentin Tarantino including Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill: Vol. 2, has died.