‘Reservoir Dogs,' ‘Kill Bill' and ‘Donnie Brasco' actor Michael Madsen dies at age 67

Actor Michael Madsen dies at age 67 – NBC Los Angeles

Actor Michael Madsen has died after he was found unresponsive early Thursday at his Malibu home, according to authorities and his representatives.

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Michael Madsen, the gravel-voiced Hollywood tough guy best known as Mr. Blonde in Reservoir Dogs and Budd in Kill Bill, has died at 67 after being found unresponsive at his Malibu home. Deputies say there’s no foul play and his manager confirms cardiac arrest as the cause. He’d been gearing up for several indie films—Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives—and was editing a poetry collection titled Tears for My Father.

Spanning four decades from his debut in WarGames to frequent Quentin Tarantino collaborations, Madsen brought unforgettable menace and dark humor to the screen. His sister Virginia Madsen and reps remember him as “thunder and velvet,” a poet-outlaw whose “gruff, brilliant” spirit left a lasting mark on fans and colleagues alike.