RIP: David Carradine

David Carradine was found dead this morning.  He was on in Bangkok, Thailand where he had been acting in a movie called “Stretch.” Although his friends are reporting that he had been in good spirits, and many who knew him are shocked, David Carradine’s death is being reported as a suicide.

Although younger fans will know him best as Bill from Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill”, older fans will remember him as Kwai Chang Caine from the hit series “Kung Fu” which ran from 1972 – 1975.  Some may be surprised to know that the series was originally developed to star Bruce Lee.  After the series, Mr. Carradine continued to find roles on television as well as films such as “Death Race 2000”, “Bound for Glory”, and “The Long Riders”. There were no real blockbusters in the mix, but David Carradine never seemed to be without a project that he made better simply by being in it.

David Carradine comes from a family of talented people.  His father was the famous actor, John Carradine, and his brothers Keith and Robert are also actors.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and fans.