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Kill Bill Star Michael Madsen Dies Aged 67 — Cause of Death Revealed

  • Michael Madsen, the 67-year-old actor celebrated for his roles in Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, passed away on July 3, 2025, at his residence in Malibu.
  • Madsen was found unresponsive after a 911 call prompted deputies to respond, with suspected death by cardiac arrest noted by his publicist Rodriguez.
  • He had been working on multiple upcoming films and a book called Tears For My Father, and recently appeared at the April 27 Chiller Theatre Expo.
  • Tributes praised Madsen as a legendary figure in Hollywood, with Todd Spence describing his Reservoir Dogs performance as pivotal to Tarantino’s career and fans sharing heartfelt sorrow over his passing.
  • His death from cardiac arrest leaves several unfinished projects and reinforces his legacy as a prolific character actor who was looking forward to his next chapter.
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A psychopath on the screen, but a poet in his heart. Actor and writer Michael Madsen (67) died of a heart attack on Thursday. As Mr. Blonde in 'Reservoir Dogs' he played one of Hollywood's best villains.

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Michael Madsen’s surprising death caused shock all over the world and a deep grief among his family and friends. One of them is his famous younger sister Virginia, who decided to fire him by dedicating a deep and heartfelt word to him. “My brother Michael has left the stage,” wrote the Entre Copas actress in a statement she shared on her social networks. “It was thunder and a velvet. Travesura wrapped in tenderness. A poet disguised as an outlaw…

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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