Saturday 6 June 2009

Goodbye, Mr Carradine

David Carradine, actor. Born 8th December 1936; Died 4th June 2009

Two days ago, the actor best known for his roles in 1970s cult TV series Kung Fu and the two Kill Bill films was found dead in his hotel room in Bangkok. David Carradine had a career which lasted over four decades.

Best known for playing Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin monk wandering the American west, and more recently Uma Thurman's former-lover-turned-nemesis, Bill, Carradine clocked up performances in over 200 films and television series. Though never a star, he was always working, and was respected by many in the film and television industry.

You can read the BBC News report of his death here, and The Guardian's obituary here.

Mr Carradine, you will be greatly missed.

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