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Metro
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Michael Madsen's cause of death revealed weeks after actor's death aged 67
Michael Madsen's cause of death has been confirmed after the Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 star died on July 3. Madsen's manager, Ron Smith, confirmed that the actor died earlier this month after suffering a cardiac arrest and being found unresponsive in his Malibu home. Now his death certificate from the L.A. County Medical Examiner has been released, confirming the cause of the cardiac arrest. The report, seen by TMZ, detailed that Madsen was dealing with cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and chronic alcoholism, which brought on the cardiac arrest. Another significant condition was thromboembolic disease (also known as deep vein thrombosis). After Madsen's death, various celebrities and family members paid tribute to the actor, remembering him fondly. Per the NHS, symptoms of DVT (deep vein thrombosis) in the leg are: throbbing pain in 1 leg (rarely both legs), usually in the calf or thigh, when walking or standing up swelling in 1 leg (rarely both legs) warm skin around the painful area red or darkened skin around the painful area – this may be harder to see on brown or black skin swollen veins that are hard or sore when you touch them Madsen's son Luke, who he shared with ex-wife DeAnna, shared a loving but heartbreaking tribute on Instagram about his father, also mentioning his late brother. 'Some people's heroes wear capes. And fly shooting lasers out of their eyes. Some people's heroes can fight off armies and overcome anything. 'My hero wore a cowboy hat. My hero stood taller and stronger than any man I've ever met. My hero understood me better than anyone. My Hero is the coolest, most badass human being I know.' He concluded: 'Not only was my hero a famous tough guy movie star, my hero was my father, and he was a damn good one. Love you, Pops. I'll see you again some day. Tell Hudson I said hi.' Hudson Lee Madsen, was Luke's older brother and Madsen's son, who took his own life in 2022 when he was 26 years old. After appearing on screens for the first time in the 1980s, Madsen earned over 300 credits to his name throughout his career, including the likes of Sin City, Species and James Bond flick Die Another Day, as well as his long-running collaboration with filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. His first notable screen role was in the science fiction film WarGame in 1983, going on to appear in Killing Time, Blood Red and Thelma & Louise. More Trending His first real breakout role came in Quentin Tarantino's 1992 directorial debut, Reservoir Dogs, in which he played the criminal and main villain, Mr. Blonde. Following this role, he appeared in the Free Willy franchise, Mulholland Falls and Die Another Day, before other notable roles came in Tarantino's Kill Bill films in 2003 and 2004, and Tarantino's 2015 flick The Hateful Eight. Madsen was also cast in Sin City, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Scary Movie 4. In 2012, he also appeared on the ninth season of Celebrity Big Brother alongside Denise Welch, Frankie Cocozza and Natalie Cassidy, finishing in fourth place. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Chris Martin jokes about couple in Coldplay audience: 'Either they're having an affair or very shy!' MORE: Denise Richards 'granted restraining order' against ex Aaron Phypers after explosive abuse allegations MORE: Sarah Michelle Gellar addresses claims of feud with ex co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt
Perth Now
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
John Cleese fans to see 'different side' to iconic star in new documentary
John Cleese fans will see a "different side" to the actor for the first-time ever in a brand-new documentary. The Fawlty Towers star, 85, has joked viewers will be able to see him as a "decrepit, addled, nasty old geriatric" in new film John Cleese Packs It In, which will follow the star behind the scenes during his final, 23-date European tour. In the 90-minute documentary, which will be screened in more than 350 cinemas across the UK, John will battle various ailments, encounter chaotic travel and grapple with his own stubborn refusal to stop. Speaking about the documentary, he said: "For the first time, audiences will see a different side to me - not just the dashing, devil-may-care, devastatingly handsome bon viveur, but also the decrepit, addled, nasty old geriatric that my PR team work day and night to hide from the public. "You will see with your own eyes what it's really like for a moribund 85 year old to struggle through a 23-city European tour, desperately trying to squeeze a few laughs from audiences who are clearly disappointed that they've wasted their hard-earned cash on over-priced tickets. "This hatchet job is not just shocking, it's also hilarious, as audiences everywhere laugh, not with me, but at me." The comedy icon - who is also one of the minds behind Monty Python - visits 16 European cities and performs 23 shows across six weeks in the film. John Cleese Packs It In will also feature the star reflecting on his seven-decade career, which began in 1963. John Travers of CinemaLive, distributors of the film in cinemas, said: "We're genuinely excited to be working alongside Medium Sized Fish Productions to share this incredible documentary about John Cleese in cinemas later this year. "We can't wait for audiences to meet the man behind the comedy legend." Cleese is no stranger to cinemas, after appearing in several films throughout his career, including the Oscar-nominated A Fish Called Wanda, and he portrayed Q in 2002 James Bond movie Die Another Day. John Cleese Packs It In is showing in UK cinemas from Thursday 13th November 2025. Tickets are available from
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Look at Michael Madsen's 8 Most Iconic Movie Roles, From 'Reservoir Dogs 'to 'Sin City' and More
Michael Madsen has starred in some of the most memorable projects of all time. Throughout his 43-year career, Madsen has appeared alongside screen legends like Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson and more, and he's collaborated with some of the industry's best directors. Most notably, he frequently worked with Quentin Tarantino, featuring in five of the Oscar winner's 10 films. On July 3, 2025, Madsen was found unresponsive in his Malibu home and pronounced dead from cardiac arrest at age 67, his reps confirmed to PEOPLE. "Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, who will be missed by many,' wrote his managers and publicist in a statement. In Madsen's honor, look back on some of his most timeless roles, from Thelma & Louise to the Bond film Die Another Day and more. Madsen portrayed Jimmy Lennox, the traveling musician boyfriend of Sarandon's Louise, in the 1991 cult classic. Speaking to The After Movie Diner, he revealed that he earned the role by taking Sarandon out for lunch after screenwriter Callie Khouri and director Ridley Scott questioned whether he'd be the right fit for Jimmy. 'We never talked about the movie, we just chatted with each other about everything else in the world, and the next day, they called me up to say, 'Okay, do you want to be Jimmy?' ' he recalled. In his first project with Tarantino, Madsen starred opposite Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Steve Buscemi and more as ex-convict Vic Vega (also known as Mr. Blonde). At the Raindance Film Festival in 2014, he credited Tarantino with being 'responsible' for launching his career, calling Reservoir Dogs his 'genesis' as an actor. A departure from his villainous roles, Madsen played the foster father of Jesse, a 12-year-old orphan who seeks to free the eponymous orca held at an amusement park. He told The AV Club in 2015, 'I'm glad to have been in it. It was one of those things that kind of balances out my bad guys, you know?" Opposite Al Pacino and Johnny Depp in the film adaptation of Joseph D. Pistone's autobiography, Madsen took on the role of mafioso Sonny Black. In his career retrospective with The AV Club, he considered Donnie Brasco one of the five best in his filmography — though he refused to read for the role. 'If I am [perfect for the role], then why don't you just give me a contract? Because I don't understand what the whole reasoning is,' he said. Only after he went to New York to meet with Pacino did he receive an offer for the Oscar-nominated spy thriller. Madsen added, 'Every time I see Donnie Brasco, I appreciate it a little bit more. It was very, very well done. … It's a damned good movie.' He gave another memorable performance playing NSA chief, Damian Falco, in Die Another Day. The Lee Tamahori-directed film also featured other Hollywood heavyweights, including Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, Halle Berry, Judi Dench, Rosamund Pike, John Cleese, Toby Stephens and more. Perhaps one of Madsen's biggest roles came in 2003, when he played Budd in Kill Bill. In a 2004 interview, Madsen revealed he was originally slated to play a different role in the film, but Tarantino wound up cutting that part and gave him Budd instead. The actor would reprise the role in Kill Bill: Vol. 2. In 2005, Madsen was one of many talents, starring in Sin City. Directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez, the film was based on the former's comic series of the same name. In addition to Madsen, Sin City also starred Bruce Willis, Clive Owen, Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Benicio del Toro, Brittany Murphy and more. In 2015, Madsen once again reunited with his friend and longtime collaborator Quentin Tarantino for his western The Hateful Eight. 'I think he knows me so well, we don't have to talk a lot about certain things … so it's a symbiotic kind of understanding we have with each other,' he revealed in a behind-the-scenes interview. 'I can't really say there's another director that I have that with.' They would work together one more time on 2019's Once Upon a Hollywood. Read the original article on People
New York Post
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Michael Madsen's actress sister Virginia breaks silence on his shocking death: He ‘has left the stage'
Michael Madsen's family are in mourning after the actor's shocking death. His younger sister, actress Virginia Madsen, addressed his sudden passing, shortly after the 'Donnie Brasco' star was found unresponsive by authorities in his Malibu, Calif., home on Thursday, July 3. Michael was 67. Advertisement 11 Virginia Madsen and Michael Madsen at the 'Die Another Day' screening in 2002. Getty Images 'My brother Michael has left the stage,' Virginia, 63, told Variety in a statement. 'He was thunder and velvet. Mischief wrapped in tenderness. A poet disguised as an outlaw. A father, a son, a brother — etched in contradiction, tempered by love that left its mark.' The actress — known for her roles in 'Candy Man' (1992) and 'Sideways' (2004) — made it clear: 'We're not mourning a public figure. We're not mourning a myth — but flesh and blood and ferocious heart. Who stormed through life loud, brilliant, and half on fire. Who leaves us echoes — gruff, brilliant, unrepeatable — half legend, half lullaby.' Advertisement Virginia ended her heartfelt statement on a personal note. 'I'll miss our inside jokes, the sudden laughter, the sound of him. I'll miss the boy he was before the legend; I miss my big brother. Thank you to everyone reaching out with love and memory. In time, we'll share how we plan to celebrate his life — but for now, we stay close, and let the silence say what words can't,' she concluded. Virginia and Michael supported each other during their careers, often appearing on the red carpet together at each other's premieres. 11 Michael Madsen and actress Virginia Madsen attend the Miramax Feature film premiere of 'Kill Bill Vol. II.' Getty Images Advertisement 11 Virginia Madsen and brother actor Michael Madsen at his handprint ceremony in 2003. Getty Images 11 The famous siblings at the grand opening of the Los Angeles Burberry store October 25, 2001. Getty Images Michael appeared in several cult-classic films over the years, including several Quentin Tarantino films like 'Reservoir Dogs' (1992), 'Kill Bill' Volumes 1 and 2 in 2003 and 2004, 'The Hateful Eight' (2015) and 'Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood' (2019). Two of his former co-stars, Harvey Keitel and Vivica A. Fox, also reacted to the news of his passing. Advertisement 'We've lost another great American poet. Farewell, my dear friend,' Keitel, 86, exclusively told The Post, noting his off-camera talent. 11 Virginia and Michael Madsen alongside their mother Elaine posed at the book signing for Michael's 'Blessing Of The Hounds' in 2003. Getty Images 11 Virginia Madsen and her brother Michael Madsen appear at the premiere of 'The Astronaut Farmer' in Los Angeles on Feb. 20, 2007. AP Besides his legendary film career, Michael was a published poet and has a book, titled 'Tears for My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems,' due out next year. Tarantino wrote in the foreword for the book: 'For me, the real journey that Michael the writer is exploring is what it means to be a man in a world where the notions of manhood that some of us grew up with are barely remembered. But then if everybody embarked on the hero's journey, everybody would be a hero, wouldn't they?' 'Michael was a talented man with an AMAZING on screen presence! My deepest condolences & prayers to his family. #GoneToSoon #RestInParadise,' Fox exclusively told The Post via email. 11 Michael Madsen died on Thursday, July 3 at the age of 67. FilmMagic Michael was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:25 a.m., a representative for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed to The Post. Advertisement His death is believed to be from natural causes, according to law enforcement, who revealed that no foul play is suspected. Michael's team released a joint statement, with his manager, Ron Smith, saying the actor died from cardiac arrest. 11 Michael Madsen and his sister Virginia Madsen at the launch party of 'The Complete Poetic Works Of Michael Madsen.' Getty Images 11 Michael Madsen in 'Reservoir Dogs.' ©Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement 11 Michael Madsen in 'Reservoir Dogs.' Courtesy Everett Collection '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,' his reps — managers Smith and Susan Ferris and publicist Liz Rodriguez — told The Post. 'Michael was also preparing to release a new book called 'Tears for My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems,' currently being edited,' they continued. 'Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.' The Chicago-born actor's feature film debut came in the 1983 sci-fi techno thriller 'WarGames,' however, during her four-decade-career, he quickly became typecast as a tough guy — a move he said stemmed from his role as Mr. Blonde in 'Reservoir Dogs.' Advertisement 11 Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen, Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Keitel and Tim Roth attend the 'Reservoir Dogs' Screening during 2017 Tribeca Film Festival. Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival 'I think it was the Tarantino phenomenon. It hit so hard, it was such a big punch. Quentin is, in my estimation, the best director of my generation. He's up there with George Stevens and Alfred Hitchcock, Elia Kazan,' Michael told The Hollywood reporter in 2018. 'Because of that, because of my relationship with him, it became bigger than anything I ever did. And then 'Kill Bill' put the final stamp on that one. It's a great blessing to have that and at the same time, it is really hard to get out of it. And people don't want you to get out of it.' He added, 'It's really hard to break out of that nest once you've built it.' Advertisement Michael is survived by his estranged wife DeAnna Madsen, whom he filed for divorce from in September 2024, his sisters and his remaining children, including 'Divergent' actor Christian Madsen. His son, Hudson, died by suicide in 2022.
UPI
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
'MobLand' draws 26M viewers, renewed for Season 2
1 of 5 | Tom Hardy arrives on the red carpet at the New York premiere of "MobLand" in March. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- MobLand has been renewed for Season 2 after shattering viewership records, Paramount+ announced Monday. Season 1 of the series, which stars Venom's Tom Hardy, Die Another Day's Pierce Brosnan and The Queen's Helen Mirren premiered March 30, and has accumulated some 26 million viewers since, becoming the streamer's second most-watched original series. The show follows the drama between two warring mob families. "We are elated to greenlight a second season of this global phenomenon, which has dominated both domestic and international charts and soared to #1 in the United Kingdom," Paramount co-CEO Chris McCarthy in a press release. Guy Ritchie's series also stars Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Jasmine Jobson, Geoff Bell, Daniel Betts, Lisa Dwan and Emily Barber. Brosnan and Mirren also star in the upcoming Netflix movie Thursday Murder Club, which arrives on the streamer Aug. 28. Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan attend 'MobLand' premiere Cast member Tom Hardy arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of "MobLand" in New York City on March 31, 2025. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
