Kill Bill star Michael Madsen dies after being 'found unresponsive'
Hollywood actor Michael Madsen, known for appearing in Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs, has died at the age of 67.
The star was "found unresponsive at home" in Malibu on Thursday, July 3. His manager confirmed his death was caused by cardiac arrest.
Across a 40-year career, he was best known for his iconic parts in several Quentin Tarantino films. He starred in Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Reservoir Dogs, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Representatives said he was due to be involved in a number of upcoming releases, and had spent the last two years working on independent films, the Mirror reports.
They included feature films such as Resurrection Road, Concessions, and Cookbook for Southern Housewives.
His performance as Mr Blonde in Reservoir Dogs, which was a low-budget Tarantino production, cemented his place in film history.
His acting as the sadistic and trigger happy villain earned him a nomination for the American Film Institute's list of the greatest movie villains of all time.
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