David Carradine found dead,

[sakabatou]

BANGKOK - Much like the character that made him famous, David Carradine was always seeking, both spiritually and professionally, his life forever intertwined with the Shaolin priest he played in the 1970s TV series "Kung Fu."

Just as the character, Kwai Chang Caine, roamed the 19th Century American West, Carradine spent his latter years searching for the path to Hollywood stardom, accepting low-budget roles while pursuing interests in Asian herbs, exercise and philosophy, and making instructional videos on tai chi and other martial arts.

Carradine was found dead Thursday in Thailand. The 72-year-old actor appeared to have hanged himself in a suite at the luxury Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel, said Lt. Teerapop Luanseng, the officer responsible for investigating the death.

"I can confirm that we found his body, naked, hanging in the closet," Teerapop said. He said police were investigating and suspected suicide, though one of his managers questioned that theory.

More: http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.ap.org/actor-david-carradine-found-dead-bangkok-ap">AP

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[octobermoonaeryn]

1. Suicide or auto-erotic asphyxiation...

I feel really bad that I know about it at all. How his poor family must feel, to have such a personal thing being discussed all over the planet. :-(

[SoCalNative]

2. This was an actual headline

in the NY Post today

[sakabatou]

3. As always, the NY Post proves it's scum

[lisa58]

4. that is soooooo NY Post

....my condolences to his family, friends and fans

[elocs]

5. Wow! When did this happen? n/t