Death of David Carradine

December 8, 1936 - June 3, 2009
Bangkok, Thailand | Age 72

Thai police: Actor's death may be accidental
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By MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press Writer

BANGKOK – The body of American actor David Carradine, best known for the 1970s TV series "Kung Fu," was found in a hotel room closet with a rope tied to his neck and genitals, and his death may have been caused by accidental suffocation, Thai police said Friday.

The 72-year-old actor's body was discovered Thursday in his luxury suite at Bangkok's Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel. Police initially said they suspected suicide, though...

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