Actor David Carradine found dead in Bangkok

[Betallsports]

BANGKOK – Actor David Carradine, star of the 1970s TV series "Kung Fu" who also had a wide-ranging career in the movies, has been found dead in the Thai capital, Bangkok.

A spokesman for the U.S. Embassy, Michael Turner, confirmed the death of the 72-year-old actor. He says Carradine died either late Wednesday or early Thursday, but he could not provide further details out of consideration for his family.

The Web site of the newspaper The Nation cited unidentified police sources as saying Carradine was found Thursday hanged in his luxury hotel room and is believed to have committed suicide.
Carradine was a leading member of a venerable Hollywood acting family that included his father, character actor John Carradine, and brother Keith.

 

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[BAGIANT]

Goodbye Grasshopper!

 

[WorldNumberOne]

i guess we can call him " hung fu " now....

 

[Fishhead]

i guess we can call him " hung fu " now....

hno:

 

[Boxer22]

Great actor... Was in two of my favorite movies... Kill Bill 1 and 2

 

[TheJackal]

I love this movie....

 

[donkeybucks]

Reports are that he hanged himself with a curtain cord.

 

[donkeybucks]

David vs Chuck

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[louisvillekid]

i was just reading this on yahoo.

just watched that Rob Schneider movie "Big Stan" a while back and was watching some of the extras with him in it. I kind of got the vibe that he was a tortured soul by the way he expressed himself off camera, plus he used to get out of control and party really heavy i've read in the past.

 

[punter]

Moderation is for monks.

 

[Loren78]

He was amazing in Kung Fu The Legend Continues, filmed right here in Toronto...Will be missed...

 

[queposkid]

With all that karma he carries, funny place to die??

 

[hosnatcher]

With all that karma he carries, funny place to die??

He didn't commit suicide it was Autoerotic Esphixiation. There was a cord found dangling from his dick and I guess the Thai hookers just bolted the room and left him hanging. no pun intended...

 

[maxdemo]

What's the story on autoerotic asphyxiation?

October 28, 1988
Dear Cecil:
I heard about a strange sexual practice the other day that I hope you can tell me more about. It seems a boy was found dead with a rope around his neck, but he hadn't purposely killed himself. Apparently he was masturbating at the time of his death and hanged himself in order to heighten the sexual sensation. The radio announcer called it an autoerotic suicide and said it is not uncommon. I've never heard of it. Can you tell me more?
— Desiree Blough, Santa Barbara, California
Dear Desiree:
Time for a walk on the weird side, kids. Autoerotic asphyxiation--"suicide" is a misnomer, since death is usually accidental--is in fact fairly common. One researcher estimates there are at least 50 deaths annually nationwide. The victims are mostly young males; evidently if you live long enough to become an old male you start getting a partner to help you, although it's quite dangerous even so.
Autoerotic asphyxiation arose out of the observation that men executed by hanging often got an erection and sometimes ejaculated. It's described in detail in de Sade's Justine and is mentioned in Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Why it works is unclear. The simplest explanation is that lack of oxygen causes lightheadedness, reducing inhibitions and enhancing the sexual experience. Masochistic fantasies, castration anxiety, and other psychological factors no doubt also play a role.
The problem is that it's easy to go too far. As little as seven pounds of pressure will collapse the carotid artery, producing unconsciousness within seconds. Many victims are bondage freaks and their elaborate bindings make self-rescue difficult.
Needless to say, this is not something you should try at home. Judging from the photos--hey, it's my job--not only do you end up dead, you look real stupid when they find you. I mention this on the theory that if fear of death won't stop somebody, maybe fear of embarrassment will.

 

[X-Files]

He didn't commit suicide it was Autoerotic Esphixiation.

Is this your opinion, or have some authorities confirmed it?

 

[Snookslayer]

Confusious say man who falls out of noose is going to Bangc0ck.

 

[louisvillekid]

Confusious say man who falls out of noose is going to Bangc0ck.

i'll admit that just made me chuckle, regardless of how sick the thought may be.

 

[barman]

Confusious say man who falls out of noose is going to Bangc0ck.

:howdy:

 

[quantumleap]

Confusious say man who falls out of noose is going to Bangc0ck.

Confucius say man with noose around neck who get erection is hung.