Michael Madsen dead at 67
Deputies responded to the Los Angeles County home after a 911 call early Thursday. Madsen was pronounced dead at the home. The star's manager Ron Smith claimed to Dailymail.com, that Madsen had died from 'cardiac arrest.'
A statement from the star's representatives read: 'In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life.
'Madsen was also preparing to release a new book called Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems. 'Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.'
Madsen was best known for his frequent collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino, starring in Reservoir Dogs (1992), Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004), The Hateful Eight (2015), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). Madsen is survived by his five children. His son Hudson taking his own life in 2022 aged 26.
He was wed to Georganne LaPiere, half-sister of singer and actress Cher from 1984-1988. He has a daughter named Jessica with Dana Mechling.
He was married to Jeannine Bisignano from 1991 to 1995. They have two sons, Christian and Max. In 1996, he married DeAnna. Together they had three sons, Luke, Kalvin and Hudson.
His death comes 11 months after his domestic violence case - where he was accused of shoving DeAnna - was dismissed due to 'insufficient evidence.' 'We are thrilled that Michael Madsen is able to put this behind him and look forward to our continued collaboration with more great things coming from this veteran and respected actor,' his representative said.
The star was arrested for domestic violence amid claims he got physical with his spouse. He also allegedly locked her out of their home, which is located in the Los Angeles area. The Reservoir Dogs star was given a misdemeanor domestic violence charge at the time.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Mail
43 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Ashton Kutcher sparks concern with bandaged arm on vacation with Mila Kunis for 10th wedding anniversary
Ashton Kutcher sparked concern wearing a wrist guard while boarding a yacht called Eminence alongside his second wife Mila Kunis during their 10th wedding anniversary trip to Venice, Italy on Thursday. The 47-year-old venture capitalist sported a white-patterned short-sleeve button-up, orange shorts, white slip-on shoes, and a navy-blue baseball cap for their cruise. Ashton's (born Christopher) wrist guard could be a result of injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, or his autoimmune condition vasculitis - which he said he 'fully recovered' from in 2022. The Family Guy actress - turning 42 next month - looked leggy in a classic white T-shirt French-tucked into Daisy Duke cut-off shorts. Mila (born Milena) also wore dark sunglasses as sipped on an icy beverage while taking in the Venetian view. Last month, Kutcher share a bizarre tweet declaring Kunis his 'celebrity match' writing: 'Honestly, she's a great fit.' The Sound Ventures general partner - who boasts 15.9M X followers - then proceeded to use AI to outline their vibe compatibility, intellect/humor, and social/cultural fluidity. 'If I were casting the movie version of your life, Mila Kunis would 100% be on the shortlist to play your partner,' the AI text read on June 9. 'She matches the tone - smart, loyal, warm, unfiltered, and fiercely independent with a twinkle in the eye.' The Hollywood couple were joined on their romantic getaway by a large entourage, which appeared to include the Golden Globe-nominated actress' parents Mark and Elvira. Ashton and Mila originally began dating in 2012 after getting to know each other on the set of Fox sitcom That '70s Show, which aired from 1998-2006. Kutcher and Kunis are proud parents of 10-year-old daughter Wyatt Isabelle Kutcher and eight-year-old son Dimitri Portwood Kutcher, but they were not pictured on the fancy boat. The Goodrich producer-star changed into a summery floral frock and flip-flop sandals while fanning herself in the balmy 85F-degree heat. In 2023, the showbiz pair faced substantial backlash over penning letters requesting leniency from the judge overseeing their former That '70s Show co-star Danny Masterson's 30-year rape sentence. And last year, Ashton faced backlash over his early aughts friendship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who's incarcerated at MDC Brooklyn's Special Housing Unit ahead of his October 3 sentencing for two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution. The Family Guy actress - turning 42 next month - looked leggy in a classic white T-shirt French-tucked into Daisy Duke cut-off shorts Mila (born Milena) also wore dark sunglasses as sipped on an icy beverage while taking in the Venetian view Last month, Kutcher share a bizarre tweet declaring Kunis his 'celebrity match' writing: 'Honestly, she's a great fit' The Sound Ventures general partner - who boasts 15.9M X followers - then proceeded to use AI to outline their vibe compatibility, intellect/humor, and social/cultural fluidity Kutcher and Kunis are proud parents of 10-year-old daughter Wyatt Isabelle Kutcher and eight-year-old son Dimitri Portwood Kutcher, but they were not pictured on the fancy boat The Goodrich producer-star changed into a summery floral frock and flip-flop sandals while fanning herself in the balmy 85F-degree heat When Diddy was arrested last September, a 2019 clip of Kutcher on Hot Ones resurfaced where host Sean Evans asked him for a wild party story and he responded: 'I got a lot I can't tell' The Punk'd co-creator's rep told The Mirror US on Thursday that he is not under any investigation and he had 'no involvement and no knowledge' of any criminal activity connected to the rap mogul However, the jury of eight men and four women found the disgraced 55-year-old not guilty of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges on Wednesday. When Diddy was arrested last September, a 2019 clip of Kutcher on Hot Ones resurfaced where host Sean Evans asked him for a wild party story and he responded: 'I got a lot I can't tell.' The Punk'd co-creator's rep told The Mirror US on Thursday that he is not under any investigation and he had 'no involvement and no knowledge' of any criminal activity connected to the rap mogul. Ashton is set to make his acting comeback as a tech billionaire in Ryan Murphy and Matt Hodgson's 10-episode adaptation of the 2016 graphic novel The Beauty - coming soon to FX - alongside Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, and Rebecca Hall. Mila currently voices angsty teen-turned-lifeguard Meg Griffin in the 23rd season of Seth MacFarlane's animated sitcom Family Guy, which airs Thursdays on Fox. Kunis joined the Knives Out universe with her role as police chief Geraldine Scott in Rian Johnson's three-quel Wake Up Dead Man - premiering December 12 on Netflix - alongside Daniel Craig, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Jeremy Renner, and Kerry Washington. The Ukrainian-born beauty originally came to the States, age 7, on a religious refugee visa.
The Independent
an hour ago
- The Independent
Alabama sets nitrogen execution for man convicted of killing store clerk during 1997 robbery
Alabama has scheduled a September execution by nitrogen gas for a man convicted of killing a convenience store clerk during a 1997 robbery. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey set a Sept. 25 execution date for Geoffrey Todd West. West, now 49, is on the death row for killing Margaret Parrish Berry. Prosecutors said West drove to Harold's Chevron in Attalla with plans to rob the store where he once worked. Berry, 33, was shot in the back of the head while lying on the floor behind the counter, prosecutors said. Court records state that $250 was taken from a cookie can that held the store's money. A jury convicted West of capital murder and voted 10-2 to recommend a death sentence. A judge adopted the jury's recommendation and sentenced West to death. Etowah County Circuit Judge William Cardwell during the 1999 sentencing said it was difficult to order the execution of a young man but said the shooting death was 'clearly deliberate and intentional, carried out execution style.' Prosecutors also charged West's girlfriend with the slaying. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Alabama last year became the first state to carry out an execution with nitrogen gas, a method that involves pumping nitrogen through a face mask and depriving the inmate of oxygen. The method has now been used in six executions — five in Alabama and one in Louisiana. Alabama has scheduled another nitrogen execution in August. West was one of several Alabama inmates who selected nitrogen as their preferred execution method after state lawmakers authorized the method. He made the selection before Alabama developed procedures for the method.
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
Horrifying screams of young woman as towering attacker tries to 'kidnap' her in broad daylight
Disturbing video footage shows a young woman screaming in terror as a brutish attacker wrestles her to the ground after following her onto a New York City subway platform in broad daylight, police said. The frightening clip captured the assailant, dressed in all white, holding the victim against her will as a group of passengers looked on at the Norwood Avenue station in the Cypress Hills section of Brooklyn on Sunday morning. Shouts of 'Let her go!' could be heard as the suspect gripped the woman from behind while she continued to shriek hysterically, the video showed. After concerned witnesses stepped in and the victim managed to break free, the suspect then lunged at the woman before toppling her to the ground. That's when a group of Good Samaritans surrounded the suspect, allowing the woman to scramble to her feet and run away missing one of her shoes. Several men appeared to hold the man down and pummel him before eventually backing away, the video showed. The accused attacker, Fredrick Marshall, 42, of Queens, was arrested and charged with harassment, assault and criminal weapons possession for having a knife and a 'blackjack' baton, the NYPD said. The unidentified victim, 20, suffered minor injuries to her stomach and arms, police said. Emergency responders treated her at the scene. It's unclear if the victim knew her attacker. Police said the two got into a verbal dispute after the suspect followed her onto the train platform. Footage of the attack spread on social media, racking up more than a million views - and loads of praise for the witnesses who intervened. 'Great job men! Finally some street justice,' one commenter wrote on Instagram. 'Exactly what I like to see, men standing up for women,' another replied. 'Her screams were pure fear,' a third wrote. There have been 1,051 transit-related crimes across New York City this year through June 29 - a 3 percent decrease from the same period in 2024, NYPD data shows.
