Carradine's Family Outraged Over Death Photo

David CarradineAs if they weren't dealing with enough -- the family of David Carradine is now "profoundly disturbed" by the publication of a photo that appears to be Carradine hanging in his hotel room.

The photo -- which Thai police believe was taken by the forensics team -- appeared on the cover of a Thai tabloid called "Thai Rath." The photo shows a naked body suspended from a bar in the closet, with his hands apparently bound together above his head.

The paper did not identify the source of the image.

Carradine's brother Keith released a statement that says, "The family wants it understood that, per attorney Mark Geragos, any persons, publications or media outlets will be fully prosecuted for invasion of privacy and causing severe emotional distress if the photos are published."



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31. I saw the Photo and to me it is evidence that he did not commite suiside! His hands look bound above his head.
The person or persons who post this photo is sick and needs help.

Posted at 2:05PM on Jun 7th 2009 by Don

32. I saw the Photo and to me it is evidence that he did not commite suiside! His hands look bound above his head.
The person or persons who post this photo is sick and needs help.

Posted at 2:10PM on Jun 7th 2009 by dilldogs 15

33. i'm shocked that you didn't publish it TMZ, not like you wouldn't go low enough, like posting footage of someone being rolled out in a body bag. It doesn't matter if they're a celebrity, it's disgusting to post things like his death photo.

Posted at 2:16PM on Jun 7th 2009 by anonymous

34. You can see the picture here

http://www.postchronicle.com/news/breakingnews/article_212235807.shtml

Posted at 2:54PM on Jun 7th 2009 by TwatMuffins

35. Grasshopper, never tie rope around neck and wee wee. Bery bery dangerous Grasshopper!!

Posted at 4:09PM on Jun 7th 2009 by Mike Villasenor

36. vaya con dios, kungfu master.

Posted at 3:41PM on Jun 7th 2009 by download4a.com

37. I really have gotten quite sick of all of this coverage. Yes, it is possible he committed suicide. Yes, it is possible he was murdered. The fact is, however, faux hanging has become a very popular means of masturbation. There is actually a medical reason why: when a man is hung (mind out of the gutter now) it is the body's natural reaction to ejaculate. I know you never saw that in all of those old westerns, but it is a fact. The man was trying to get his rocks off and well sadly he did.

Posted at 9:24PM on Jun 7th 2009 by Revmrbill

38. David's brother Keith is an amazing and wonderful man. I can't imagine what this family is going through wondering if foul play was involved. Say a prayer for them...I certainly plan to....

Posted at 4:46PM on Jun 7th 2009 by Aja

39. I for one think the family has a right to be angry. Im sure none of you would like a family member photographed after they died. And the I dont buy the Thai polices theory on the auto-erotic thing either. 1.his hands were tied so how did he tie a string or rope around this penis hang him self then tie his hands??????? has no one else wondered about this.Besides being in the medical profession and having took Psychcology couses. He doesnt fit the age group or profile.I think some thing is smelly in Bankok. I hope the family gets closure and the press butts out.

Posted at 2:50AM on Jun 8th 2009 by Grandma G

40. I've been to that hotel before and that picture looks nothing like one of the rooms. It seems like they took that picture somewhere else.

Posted at 5:49PM on Jun 7th 2009 by Courtney

41. Isn't he the guy that defended Scott Peterson and deliberately traumatized Lacey Petersons family with his cruel, insensitive stunts? Even court TV was surprised by his cruelty and games in that case.
Oh yes, Mark Geragos. Nice guy. It's more disturbing that David Carradine's name is now mixed up with MG.
And I don't think that pic is David - even the skin color is way too dark. If it was death discoloration would be different.
But it's clearly more of an example than the actual scene itself. Looks like a dump. I've been in luxury suites in BKK and this is not one of them.

Posted at 6:22PM on Jun 7th 2009 by Mark Geragos is a slime

42. he's not dead. e's hiding from the irs

Posted at 6:22PM on Jun 7th 2009 by tikiwiki

43. DAVID CARRADINE WAS A GOOD ACTOR WHO GAVE MANY PEOPLE JOY IN HIS LIFETIME. HIS FAMILY IS RIGHT TO ASK FOR A SECOND AUTOPSY AND A SEPARATE INVESTIGATION. THEY ARE ALSO RIGHT IN ASKING THAT THIS PHOTO, WHATEVER ITS' LEGITIMACY, NOT BE PUBLISHED OR VIEWED BY THE PUBLIC. WHATEVER CARRADINE WAS OR WAS NOT DOING, HIS FAMILY HAS THE RIGHT TO BURY HIM WITH SOME DIGNITY AND PEACE.

Posted at 7:06PM on Jun 7th 2009 by sierrarose

44. #2 in comments above: You asked how old was his prostiture was SHE 5, 6, 7...
Did you mean to ask how odl was his prostitute, was HE 9, 10, 12? :):):)

"Kill Bill" allright; Umma had nothing over this way of going baby.

Posted at 9:50PM on Jun 7th 2009 by Keer-eh Khar

45. The person in that pic doesn't even look dead. The arms and legs clearly look like they are bent and are trying to keep the body from the ground. WOuld seem to me that if someone was hanging, the arms would go slack, as would the legs, which the arms and legs in this pic obviously are not... Even in rigour, you stick in the position you died in, not in a position that looks like you are bending your arms and legs in a low-ceiling closet. One would imagine if you passed out and then died in an auto-erotic situation that you would go limp and your arms would be stretched and legs would go limp. WHoever it is in that picture looks like they are recreating a similar situation but definitely still alive and trying to stand up. Also, no visible lividity, which you would expect in someone who had been hanging for at least 12 hours (blood pooling in the legs).

Posted at 9:58PM on Jun 7th 2009 by meh

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