Michael Madsen: cause of death revealed
Forever Mr Blonde
Michael Madsen was one of those actors who brought his own real presence and aura to any film he was a part of and, above all, he had a legendary imposing presence that made him perfect for playing villains.
What happened?
Sadly, the actor passed away on Thursday, 3 July, at his home in Malibu (United States). What happened to him?
Quelling rumours
His publicist, Liz Rodríguez, informed CNN of the causes of the actor's death, thus putting an end to any speculation on the matter, both in the media and on social networks.
Sudden cardiac arrest
Michael Madsen, aged 67, suffered a cardiac arrest at his home and was found dead inside his house.
Police confirmation
Sgt. Christopher Jauregui, watch commander for the Los Angeles Sheriff Department Lost Hills Station, also confirmed this information in direct statements to CNN.
It was not a crime
Officers went to his home, where they found him unconscious. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded and he was pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m. It was not a crime; apparently, it was due to "natural causes", Jauregui had said.
Tarantino's muse
As things stand, Hollywood loses one of its favourite actors in the history of contemporary cinema, and Quentin Tarantino loses one of his muses.
Curious filmography
Michael Madsen worked with Tarantino on films such as 'Reservoir Dogs', 'Kill Bill' and 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'.
Successes and failures
In addition, the actor had appeared in memorable productions such as 'Thelma & Louise', 'Donnie Brasco', 'Die Another Day' and 'Sin City', but also forgettable titles such as 'Scary Movie 4' and 'Piranha 3D'.
Video game career
What not everyone knows is that Michael Madsen also had a prolific career voicing various characters in epic video games such as The Walking Dead (Telltale), Grand Theft Auto 3, Driver 3, and Dishonored.
