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Posted Jun 6th 2009 3:03PM by TMZ Staff
Thailand cops are saying there is no evidence that anyone was in the hotel room at the time of David Carradine's death.
Police say they reviewed surveillance footage outside Carradine's room and interviewed all of the hotel's staff. The officer leading the investigation said they have all but ruled out the possibility of foul play.
Police are now interviewing members of the film crew that were working with Carradine in Bangkok.
UPDATE: TMZ just confirmed the FBI has been contacted by the Carradine family. We're told the agency is now taking the required legal steps to see if Thai police want or need FBI assistance with the case.
Filed under: David Carradine
Tags: cops, david carradine, DavidCarradine, death, fbi, hanging, hotel room, HotelRoom, investigation, kill bill, kill bill 2, KillBill, KillBill2, kung fu, KungFu, police, thailand
Posted Jun 6th 2009 9:41AM by TMZ Staff
David Carradine's official cause of death will be listed as suffocation, according to a hospital staffer in Bangkok.
The staffer, who was present when the autopsy was conducted, also says there were no other bruises or marks on Carradine's body besides the ones on his neck.
That would support the theory that the actor's death was not the result of foul play.
Filed under: David Carradine
Tags: asphyxiation, autoerotic, bangkok, choking, david carradine, DavidCarradine, death, hanging, kill bill, KillBill, kung fu, KungFu, medical examiner, MedicalExaminer, murder, suffocate, suffocation, suicide, thailand
Posted Jun 6th 2009 8:00AM by TMZ Staff
The suspicious circumstances revolving around the death of David Carradine are being asked to be investigated by the FBI by the late actor's family.
David's family wants the FBI to step in, in part because of reports of how the actor was found in his hotel room. The family hopes that with the FBI aiding Thailand police with their investigation, more concrete answers surrounding his cause of death may be located.
Although at first ruled as a suicide, additional evidence may suggest an alternative explanation. According to David's manager, the actor was found with his hands tied behind his back.
As of now, Thai cops have not been contacted by the FBI.
Filed under: David Carradine
Tags: bangkok, david carradine, DavidCarradine, death, fbi, hanging, investigation, kill bill, kill bill 2, KillBill, KillBill2, kung fu, KungFu, police, suspicion, thailand
Posted Jun 5th 2009 3:05PM by TMZ Staff
While David Carradine's family is screaming foul play was involved in his death -- the police are busy painting a completely different picture.
Cops in Thailand told the AP there is no evidence to suggest anyone else was in the room at the time of David's death -- and cops also have said it's possible he died from an "accidental suffocation."
Meanwhile David's manager, Chuck Binder, said he was told the actor's hands were tied behind his back -- although cops have yet to release such information.
David was found hanged in his Bangkok hotel room on Thursday, with rope around his neck and genitals.
Filed under: David Carradine
Tags: asphyxiation, bangkcock, bangkok, david carradine auto, david carradine death, david carradine found dead, david carradine murdered, DavidCarradineAuto, DavidCarradineFoundDead, death, kill bill, kill bill 2, KillBill, KillBill2, kung fu, KungFu
Posted Jun 4th 2009 10:19AM by TMZ Staff
Legendary actor David Carradine was found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand this morning.
According to Carradine's agent, the 72-year-old "Kung Fu" and "Kill Bill" star was in Thailand for a movie.
David's agent told WABC that he believes the actor died of natural causes.
TMZ last encountered Carradine back in March, when the guy -- who was always in a playful mood when we ran into him -- jokingly told our camera guy, "I could take you f"**kin' out man!"
R.I.P. Grasshopper.
Story developing...
Filed under: R.I.P., David Carradine
Tags: actor, david carradine, DavidCarradine, death, dies, grasshopper, kill bill, KillBill, kung fu, KungFu
Posted Apr 16th 2009 3:00PM by TMZ Staff
Sure, they may look like little old men and women but those canes are deadly -- and they know how to use 'em!
The ancient, long forgotten art of Cane Fu is now being taught at nursing homes around the country -- where grannies learn to use their walkin' sticks to fight off muggers ... or that randy grandpa who gets a little too fresh.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Talk Sports
Tags: cane fu, elderly, grandpa, grannies, kung fu, kung fu fighting, KungFu, KungFuFighting, old people, video
Posted Mar 31st 2009 3:53PM by TMZ Staff
"Kill Bill" star and "Kung Fu" master David Carradine is the one person you don't want to hear "I could take you f**kin' out, man!" from.
Our photog did ... and was never seen again.
Filed under: Movies, David Carradine
Tags: david carradine, DavidCarradine, kill bill, KillBill, kung fu, KungFu, video
