Michael Madsen dead at 67: Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs star passes away at his Malibu home
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Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs icon Michael Madsen has died aged 67.
The legendary actor was found ‘unresponsive’ at his Malibu home early Thursday morning, DailyMail.com can confirm.
Deputies responded to the Los Angeles County home after a 911 call early Thursday. Madsen was pronounced dead at the home.
The star’s manager Ron Smith claimed to Dailymail.com, that Madsen had died from ‘cardiac arrest.’
A statement from the star’s representatives read: ‘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.
‘Madsen was also preparing to release a new book called Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems.
Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs icon Michael Madsen has died aged 67 – pictured 2019
A frequent collaborator of Quentin Tarantino, Madsen has starred in films including 1993’s Reservoir Dogs (left) and 2003’s Kill Bill (right)
His death comes 11 months after the Kill Bill star was arrested for domestic violence amid claims he got physical with his spouse DeAnna – the case was latest tossed out – pictured 2009
‘Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.’
Madsen was best known for his frequent collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino, starring in Reservoir Dogs (1992), Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004), The Hateful Eight (2015), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
Madsen is survived by his five children. His son Hudson died by suicide in 2022 aged 26.
He was wed to Georganne LaPiere, half-sister of singer and actress Cher from 1984-1988.
He has a daughter named Jessica with Dana Mechling.
He was married to Jeannine Bisignano from 1991 to 1995. They have two sons, Christian and Max.
In 1996, he married DeAnna. Together they had three sons, Luke, Kalvin and Hudson.
His death comes 11 months after his domestic violence case – where he was accused of shoving DeAnna – was dismissed due to ‘insufficient evidence.’
‘We are thrilled that Michael Madsen is able to put this behind him and look forward to our continued collaboration with more great things coming from this veteran and respected actor,’ his representative said.
The star was arrested for domestic violence amid claims he got physical with his spouse. He also allegedly locked her out of their home, which is located in the Los Angeles area.
The Reservoir Dogs star was given a misdemeanor domestic violence charge at the time.
His son Hudson died by suicide in 2022 aged 26 (pictured together in 2011)
Hudson Madsen is pictured with his dad Max Madsen, Luke Madsen, DeAnna Madsen, Christian Madsen and Kalvin Madsen in July 2011
He also had to spend part of his weekend in jail, before posting a $20,000 bond.
Days later in a statement to THR, Madsen’s lawyer Perry Wander insisted that his client was ‘not guilty of domestic violence.’
A representative for the star confirmed the incident saying: ‘It was a disagreement between Michael and his wife, which we hope resolves positively for them both.’
It wasn’t Madsen’s first brush with the law. In 2022 the Hollywood actor was arrested for trespassing at a luxury house from which he was evicted, DailyMail.com reported.
It was a $5.3 million Malibu mansion just across the Pacific Coast Highway from La Costa Beach.
A source exclusively told DailyMail.com at the time: ‘Michael had been living at the house since last year, but the lease was in another person’s name.’
The house was leased out by another person and several thousand dollars were owed in back rent, DailyMail.com has learned.
The owner had tried for the past two years to get the tenants evicted, but because of the moratorium on evictions on account of Covid, it took several months to go through the legal process.
His arrest came just a month after his son, US Army Sgt. Hudson Madsen shot himself dead on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where he was stationed with the 25th Infantry Division. Hudson was an Afghan war vet.
Hudson’s death came a week after his wife Carlie underwent surgery to remove a tumor from her breast.
‘I am in shock as my son, whom I just spoke with a few days ago, said he was happy – my last text from him was “I love you dad,”‘ he told the Los Angeles Times.
‘I didn’t see any signs of depression. It’s so tragic and sad. I’m just trying to make sense of everything and understand what happened.’
Madsen said his son’s marriage was ‘going strong’ and he had recently completed his first tour in the U.S. Army.
‘He had typical life challenges that people have with finances, but he wanted a family. He was looking towards his future, so its mind-blowing. I just can’t grasp what happened.’
Madsen has requested a full military investigation into his son’s death. The actor thinks ‘the officers and rank and file were shaming’ Hudson for wanting therapy. He believes this stopped him from seeking help for mental health issues he had been keeping to himself.
In 2019, the actor was axed from a $100,000 role in movie Confessions of a Serial Killer after crashing his Land Rover into a pole and subsequently being arrested for DUI. He was later sentenced to four days in jail.
In 2012 he was also arrested for DUI after driving erratically but struck a plea deal that involved attending AA meetings in lieu of more severe punishment.
However, after Madsen failed to attend his court ordered Alcoholics Anonymous meetings his probation was revoked.
