Death is often sad and bizarre - and even worse so when a person passes and leaves a huge scandal in his or her wake. Sadly, this is the fate of the fabulous David Carradine. Here are the details, via Evil Beet: [Details around Carradine's death remain sketchy. The actor
was found naked in a closet in a Bangkok hotel with a rope tied around his
neck, wrists, and genitals. His family have asked the FBI to investigate
whether or not the actor's death was a suicide, but many continue to speculate
that he died while performing an act of auto erotic asphyxiation. According to papers filed by his ex-wife during 2003 divorce
proceedings, Carradine had a history of indulging in "potentially deadly" kinky
sex acts. She also claims that he would grope her and encourage her to flash
strangers in public, and carried on a long term incestuous relationship with a
"very close relative".]
Ironically, Carradine's last film was centered around the topic of suicide. I think the only thing more depressing than being dead is not being able to confront allegations about horrible events that threaten to mar your life's work. Sigh. I hope this gets cleared up quickly for the sake of all those involved and we can go back to grieving the man who gave us Kung Fu.
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