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Christian Brando Dies

Posted Jan 26th 2008 5:55PM by TMZ Staff

Christian Brando Marlon Brando's oldest son, Christian Brando, died early this morning at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles, David Seeley, a lawyer for Marlon Brando's estate confirmed to the AP. He was 49.

Brando had been in the ICU since January 11 for pneumonia.

Seeley said the family had no funeral plans yet, adding, "This is a sad and difficult time for the family."

Christian had a minor roles in a few movies, but his real life was far more compelling; he went to prison for voluntary manslaughter in the death of his half-sister's boyfriend, Dag Drollet. He also was accused by Robert Blake's defense attorneys of having a role in Bonnie Lee Bakley's murder. Bonnie had originally named Brando as the father of her child with Blake.

Sources tell us that Brando had most recently been working in construction under a pseudonym.

Seeley said Brando was unmarried at the time of his death and had no children.


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1. r.i.p


but we were already talking about this in the boring Paris comments

Posted at 5:59PM on Jan 26th 2008 by TMZ #1

2. Go find some real news losers!!!!!

Posted at 5:59PM on Jan 26th 2008 by Sting Rae

3. TMZ, you were slow on this one. It's been posted here for a while. Losing your touch or you never had it. :)

Posted at 5:59PM on Jan 26th 2008 by Kelli

4. Finally................ya took long enough to post this

Posted at 6:00PM on Jan 26th 2008 by Adrienne

5. talk about a turbulent life!! finally may you rest in peace!

Posted at 6:03PM on Jan 26th 2008 by RoughDaddy

6. I reported this on your site almost 5 hours ago.

Way to stay on top of what's happening TMZ.

Posted at 6:04PM on Jan 26th 2008 by Nancy

7. tragic.

Posted at 6:05PM on Jan 26th 2008 by Vanity Killz

8. HIs life was so sad and tragic. I'm sorry to hear that he's gone.

Posted at 6:05PM on Jan 26th 2008 by toomanydoggies

9. Tragic story all of it.. the years of prison, his sisters suicide .. just all very sad.

Posted at 6:06PM on Jan 26th 2008 by CJS

10. That's really sad...but at least he is now with his father and his sister. The only one left now is Miko who I knew many years ago. At least I think he is still around... Just a sad, tortured family. It just goes to show that all the money and fame in the world can't help you if your family is a mess.

Posted at 6:08PM on Jan 26th 2008 by piano

11. WE NEED A LIVE FEED OF THIS! RIP

Posted at 6:10PM on Jan 26th 2008 by Just a flirt.

12. He did seem to have a rough life, it's a shame

Posted at 6:08PM on Jan 26th 2008 by Adrienne

13. its sad that he didnt have any kids or maybe he did and know one knows about it.
it would be nice if he left part of himself around .

i feel horrible !

R.I P

Posted at 6:08PM on Jan 26th 2008 by TMZ #1

14. What is going on in the world this month??? RIP!

Posted at 12:13PM on Jan 28th 2008 by VS

15. All I have to say is money or not, hospitals in southern California S U C K. Watch your loved ones closely if they are hospitalized. These hospitals are full of incompetent physicians and tons of red friggin tape.

Posted at 6:09PM on Jan 26th 2008 by TR

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