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Title: Bill has been killed Post by: Sir T on June 04, 2009, 07:20:09 AM http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_thailand_david_carradine
Quote BANGKOK – Actor David Carradine, star of the 1970s TV series "Kung Fu" who also had a wide-ranging career in the movies, has been found dead in the Thai capital, Bangkok. A news report said he was found hanged in his hotel room and was believed to have committed suicide. A spokesman for the U.S. Embassy, Michael Turner, confirmed the death of the 72-year-old actor. He said the embassy was informed by Thai authorities that Carradine died either late Wednesday or early Thursday, but he could not provide further details out of consideration for his family. The Web site of the Thai newspaper The Nation cited unidentified police sources as saying Carradine was found Thursday hanged in his luxury hotel room. It said Carradine was in Bangkok to shoot a movie and had been staying at the hotel since Tuesday. The newspaper said Carradine could not be contacted after he failed to appear for a meal with the rest of the film crew on Wednesday, and that his body was found by a hotel maid at 10 a.m. Thursday morning. The name of the movie was not immediately available. It said a preliminary police investigation found that he had hanged himself with a cord used with the room's curtains. It cited police as saying he had been dead at least 12 hours and there was no sign that he had been assaulted. A police officer at Bangkok's Lumpini precinct station would not confirm the identity of the dead man to The Associated Press, but said the luxury Swissotel Nai Lert Park hotel had reported that a male guest killed himself there. Carradine was a leading member of a venerable Hollywood acting family that included his father, character actor John Carradine, and brother Keith. In all, he appeared in more than 100 feature films with such directors as Martin Scorsese, Ingmar Bergman and Hal Ashby. But he was best known for his role as Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin priest traveling the 1800s American frontier West in the TV series "Kung Fu," which aired in 1972-75. He reprised the role in a mid-1980s TV movie and played Caine's grandson in the 1990s syndicated series "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues." He returned to the top in recent years as the title character in Quentin Tarantino's two-part saga "Kill Bill." Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Samwise on June 04, 2009, 07:23:44 AM :sad:
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: bhodi on June 04, 2009, 07:29:19 AM Likely a suicide, this story says a rope. No one is totally sure yet.
Quote Kill Bill and Kung Fu star David Carradine has been found dead in a Bangkok hotel room. Thai police told the BBC the 72-year-old was found by a hotel maid sitting in a wardrobe with a rope around his neck and body on Thursday morning. The US star was in Thailand filming his latest film Stretch, according to his personal manager Chuck Binder. Mr Binder said the news was "shocking", adding: "He was full of life, always wanting to work... a great person." Carradine was part of an acting dynasty which included his father, John Carradine, and brothers Bruce, Keith and Robert. The star was best known for his role as Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s TV series Kung Fu, which spawned sequels in the '80s and '90s. After a career which included more than 100 movies with directors such as Martin Scorsese and Ingmar Bergman, he recently found fame again thanks to his role in Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film Kill Bill. He is survived by his wife, Annie Bierman, and four children. Four children, no wonder! Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Signe on June 04, 2009, 07:39:07 AM I always found him sort of mysterious and creepy. Now he's even died in a kind of mysterious and creepy way. I mean, in this age of easily obtained prescription drugs - who hangs themselves? Still, maybe he didn't. Maybe he'll come back as some crazy Kung Fu ghost wizard and go after the people who did it. That would be just like him.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: bhodi on June 04, 2009, 07:40:36 AM The telegraph is a bit more graphic (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/5444839/David-Carradine-found-dead-in-wardrobe-of-Bangkok-hotel.html)
Quote Thai police told the BBC the 72-year-old was found by a hotel maid sitting in a wardrobe with a rope around his neck and genitals. The local Bangkok newspaper, The Nation, cited unidentified police sources as saying Carradine was believed to have committed suicide and had hanged himself with a curtain cord in his suite at the Park Nai Lert Hotel. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Lakov_Sanite on June 04, 2009, 07:44:21 AM I immediately think there may be an underage sex scandel here.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Signe on June 04, 2009, 07:48:04 AM Ok. After reading that little genital blurb thingy, it's not as mysterious. It's now mostly just creepy. :ye_gods:
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Mrbloodworth on June 04, 2009, 07:48:19 AM There is no way he committed suicide.
Accidental kinky shit gone wrong? sure. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Bunk on June 04, 2009, 07:59:47 AM His passing saddens me greatly. I grew up watching Kung Fu.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Engels on June 04, 2009, 08:03:23 AM Quote Accidental kinky shit gone wrong? sure. Quote sitting in a wardrobe with a rope around his neck and genitals. Sounds to me like someone else was involved. Probably some prossie and the event of the evening was some form of autoerotic asphyxiation. And then when everything went tits up, the prossie stuffed him in the closet. I would prefer it that way. Carradine getting his freak on in his 70s than killing himself. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Signe on June 04, 2009, 08:45:09 AM I don't know. People are odd and he was kind of extra special odd, no? Didn't he live in a tree house for a long time and once say that Rick Sprinfield was one of his favourite musicians? That's pretty weird. Still, the whole thing sounds awful.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: WayAbvPar on June 04, 2009, 09:35:23 AM Bob Crane approves.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Pennilenko on June 04, 2009, 09:36:29 AM I would prefer it that way. Carradine getting his freak on in his 70s than killing himself. This Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: stray on June 04, 2009, 10:29:20 AM RIP. The only white man I'd call Asian. :cry: /pours 40 oz
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: schild on June 04, 2009, 11:19:14 AM One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble
Not much between despair and ecstasy One night in Bangkok and the tough guys tumble Can't be too careful with your company I can feel the devil walking next to me Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Arthur_Parker on June 04, 2009, 11:43:05 AM Somebody on SA.
Quote Dude died doing what he loved: killing legions of potential usurpers with but a stroke of his hand. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Salamok on June 04, 2009, 12:02:44 PM Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Engels on June 04, 2009, 01:33:51 PM One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble Not much between despair and ecstasy One night in Bangkok and the tough guys tumble Can't be too careful with your company I can feel the devil walking next to me what song is that? I remember it from childhood, but I have no idea who sings it or what its called. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: schild on June 04, 2009, 01:34:30 PM Murray Head, One Night in Bangkok, from the musical "Chess."
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: voodoolily on June 04, 2009, 03:15:34 PM The telegraph is a bit more graphic (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/5444839/David-Carradine-found-dead-in-wardrobe-of-Bangkok-hotel.html) Quote Thai police told the BBC the 72-year-old was found by a hotel maid sitting in a wardrobe with a rope around his neck and genitals. The local Bangkok newspaper, The Nation, cited unidentified police sources as saying Carradine was believed to have committed suicide and had hanged himself with a curtain cord in his suite at the Park Nai Lert Hotel. I was automatically assuming autoerotic asphyxiation. It's what killed Michael Hutchence! Unintentional suicide. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: WayAbvPar on June 04, 2009, 03:55:36 PM Murray Head, One Night in Bangkok, from the musical "Chess." Goofy as hell, but I love it. Since I know schild is such a huge BTVS fan, a trivia note- Murray Head is Anthony Head's (Giles) brother. Make of that what you will. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Merusk on June 04, 2009, 04:00:37 PM There are 3 80's songs I will cherish forever and curse anyone who speaks ill of.
The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats Sweet Dreams (are made of this) by the Eurythmics and One Night in Bangcock. /pointless derail. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: WayAbvPar on June 04, 2009, 04:03:19 PM Sweet Dreams I can take or leave, but I am with you on Safety Dance. And Weird Al's interpretation, Brady Bunch.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Montague on June 04, 2009, 04:04:47 PM There are 3 80's songs I will cherish forever and curse anyone who speaks ill of. The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats Sweet Dreams (are made of this) by the Eurythmics and One Night in Bangcock. /pointless derail. Our guild leader in WoW played Safety Dance every time we fought Heigan. Every. Single. Time. Forgive me if I loathe the song. :uhrr: Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Merusk on June 04, 2009, 04:09:04 PM My wife bought me their "greatest Hits" CD and instantly regretted it. The Safety Dance has 2 versions on the disc and I played them in rotation for weeks. I can not get sick of the song.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Tebonas on June 05, 2009, 12:31:39 AM They are brothers? That thought never entered my head.
No, that pun wasn't intentional. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Endie on June 05, 2009, 01:26:19 AM That's a relief: despite knowing about the story already, when I saw the title I thought you meant that Bill the Cat had been killed off.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: bhodi on June 05, 2009, 05:07:54 AM Quote David Carradine's wife and his manager disputed suggestions that the actor's death was a suicide, while rescue workers and police in Bangkok, Thailand, said the actor's neck and genitals were found bound with rope. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Salamok on June 05, 2009, 07:58:05 AM The telegraph Quote Thai police told the BBC the 72-year-old was found by a hotel maid sitting in a wardrobe with a rope around his neck and The local Bangkok newspaper, The Nation, cited unidentified police sources as saying Carradine was believed to have committed suicide and had hanged himself with a curtain cord in his suite at the Park Nai Lert Hotel. they FIFY Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Righ on June 05, 2009, 12:53:56 PM Our guild leader in WoW played Safety Dance every time we fought Heigan. Every. Single. Time. That's awesome. These are the things that make a great guild leader. This news is rather going to put a damper on the upcoming teen comedy-drama My Suicide (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492896/), isn't it? Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: gryeyes on June 05, 2009, 12:56:39 PM Emmy for sure.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Merusk on June 05, 2009, 06:14:10 PM That's a relief: despite knowing about the story already, when I saw the title I thought you meant that Bill the Cat had been killed off. He already died once, back in the 80s. It may have been twice, even, as I never read all of Outland. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Azazel on June 05, 2009, 06:17:34 PM Our guild leader in WoW played Safety Dance every time we fought Heigan. Every. Single. Time. That's awesome. These are the things that make a great guild leader. This news is rather going to put a damper on the upcoming teen comedy-drama My Suicide (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492896/), isn't it? Publicity stunt? Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: fuser on June 07, 2009, 04:56:27 PM The photo's of the crime scene are now online...
(not even bothering linking it but its out there) Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Tale on June 07, 2009, 06:38:42 PM The photo's of the crime scene are now online... (not even bothering linking it but its out there) Seems fake. Head has thick black hair (Carradine had thin grey hair - that would have to be a wig if it's him) and people say it doesn't look like the rooms of the hotel where he was found. It's being hosted on CNN's iReport site with a "discretion advised" screen. Not worth looking at. The key information would be hands tied above head, ruling out suicide, but it doesn't even seem to be him so it's not useful. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Signe on June 08, 2009, 06:49:30 AM Couldn't the hair be for the film he was making? They were sure fast to proclaim it a suicide, weren't they? I mean, who ties up their genitals before they kill themselves? I might put on a wee bit of mascara or something, but that's about it.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Endie on June 08, 2009, 07:45:59 AM Couldn't the hair be for the film he was making? They were sure fast to proclaim it a suicide, weren't they? I mean, who ties up their genitals before they kill themselves? I might put on a wee bit of mascara or something, but that's about it. Well, leaving aside the Hutchence incident, those of us who are in Britain and of a certain age still have the image of Stephen Milligan burned on our minds' eyes: a kettle lead round the neck, poly bag over the head, an orange in the mouth and wearing tights. Of course, I have a journalist mate who said he was also wearing a Manchester Utd top, but there are some things you just have to shield the family from. I didn't think I'd ever get to use that one again. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Cyrrex on June 08, 2009, 08:37:00 AM I mean, who ties up their genitals before they kill themselves? Probably not women, I'm guessing. Hoping. Being rather fond of my own junk, I can't seem to wrap my head around tieing a rope around them. Haha, I kinda made a funny. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: WayAbvPar on June 08, 2009, 10:56:19 AM That's a relief: despite knowing about the story already, when I saw the title I thought you meant that Bill the Cat had been killed off. ACK. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: rk47 on June 09, 2009, 10:02:28 PM Well, according to the article he's wearing women's clothing and a wig.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: HaemishM on June 10, 2009, 08:51:26 AM I knew I shouldn't have clicked on that spoiler. Look, grainy photo or not, spoiler warning or not, safe for work or not, I DO NOT WANT TO SEE FUCKED UP PHOTOS OF A DEAD SENIOR CITIZEN ACTOR'S FAILED AUTOEROTIC ASPHYXIATION COCKUP. REALLY I DON'T.
CNN and any other news outlet needs to die in a flaming ball of tied genitals for reposting that shit. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: gryeyes on June 11, 2009, 02:53:26 PM The plot thickens.
Quote LOS ANGELES – The forensics expert hired by David Carradine's family has concluded that the "Kung Fu" actor did not commit suicide, but said that more information was needed from Thai investigators before the cause of death could be determined. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090611/ap_on_en_mo/us_carradine_death (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090611/ap_on_en_mo/us_carradine_death) Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: rk47 on June 12, 2009, 09:58:11 AM I would guess a sexual misadventure is in the cards. Tying yourself on genitals is an awful way to suicide.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Paelos on June 12, 2009, 10:26:12 AM There's going to be an underaged hooker somewhere in this story.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Mrbloodworth on June 12, 2009, 10:28:55 AM Oderus Urungus was there. (http://www.gwar.net/home.php) :grin:
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: stray on June 15, 2009, 12:57:25 PM I would guess a sexual misadventure is in the cards. Tying yourself on genitals is an awful way to suicide. correct me if i'm wrong... but maybe that's a way for 72 yr olds to stay hard? umm... if they happen to find themselves in bangkok and don't have viagra, i mean. i guess? ??? Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Oban on June 15, 2009, 04:26:10 PM Considering how cheap Viagra is in Thailand, around three dollars a pill, I seriously doubt he would have had a hard time snaring a couple blues.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: stray on June 15, 2009, 05:50:16 PM hmm, maybe viagra lasts too long though.
shit, i don't know. i never even heard about strangling one's dick before (or was it balls.. no wait, you don't need to re-check that. best left unknown). Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Merusk on June 15, 2009, 05:57:22 PM It's a bondage thing. They make rigs for it, too, for guy subs.
Well, I guess Doms could wear them, but why? Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Sheepherder on June 15, 2009, 11:26:25 PM Well, I guess Doms could wear them, but why? Support. :drill: Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Lantyssa on June 16, 2009, 01:31:57 PM Considering how cheap Viagra is in Thailand, around three dollars a pill, I seriously doubt he would have had a hard time snaring a couple blues. Still that expensive?Thailand's cheap. If I was willing to learn the language I'd seriously consider retiring there as I could live like a queen. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Oban on June 16, 2009, 03:28:37 PM Thailand's cheap. If I was willing to learn the language I'd seriously consider retiring there as I could live like a queen. Oh ho ho ho Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: stray on June 16, 2009, 04:48:46 PM I might be going there in January. I can't stand that flight though. But yeh it's cheap. i don't really know the language though.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Oban on June 16, 2009, 05:03:43 PM I don't really know the language though. Quick lesson, street language is: (http://www.clisham.com-a.googlepages.com/fist-full-of-dollars.jpg) ...and the language spoken in formal establishments is: (http://www.clisham.com-a.googlepages.com/3447162601_34be1bd551.jpg) Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: stray on June 16, 2009, 05:11:45 PM I will be a silent soap opera star there. That should give me enough cash. Luk Kruengs rule Thailand.
[edit] Kidding aside, what nationality is your wife Oban? Keep the above in mind if you have kids. Get them to learn the second language, and not turn out like my honky ass. Every halfbreed kid I know has a much more interesting, international life than my own, just by virtue of that. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Righ on June 16, 2009, 08:36:22 PM Stray is practicing his tragic mulatto role because they always do well in romance novels.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: stray on June 16, 2009, 09:28:53 PM Heh well mullato was half black I thought? Anyhow, it's almost a stereotype at this point among Asians that half Thais get involved in entertainment or modeling there. If you ever find a Thai satellite feed, you'll see that there are very few Thais on the tellie. Japan, HK, SK, etc are a little more balanced, but it sells there too. As for me, I'm just joking. Not to mention I'm too old for that shit. I actually was encouraged when I was younger, but to be honest, growing up was a mindfuck. I intentionally refused to learn and try things, and just tried to be "American". Which is stupid.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Tale on June 16, 2009, 10:04:53 PM I used to share a house with a guy who was half Thai, half German. His appearance was entirely Germanic but he was raised in Thailand. He had a white Australian friend who went to school with him in Thailand. They used to walk down the street chatting in Thai, which was a complete mindfuck for any actual Thais.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Righ on June 17, 2009, 12:34:11 AM Heh well mullato was half black I thought? Perhaps I should have put 'tragic mulatto' in quotes. It's a literary term for a character stereotype where a person of mixed race is rejected (or perceives themselves to be rejected) by both racial groups. Its named for mulatto characters in American romantic fiction but has subsequently been commonly used to described any mixed race stereotype where the author describes the character as being isolated because of their mixed racial identity. Oh well, I amused myself. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: stray on June 17, 2009, 02:49:01 AM Well, I learn something new every day. You amuse yourself, but you educate me.
Care to name an example story? I'm sure we can derail and that no one actually cares to discuss Carradine's nutsack any longer. :why_so_serious: [edit] Personally, I think the world is changing. Not only in Asia, but here (definitely better in Asia, but it gets better here). Maybe it's part of the globalist identity, I don't know. :roll: I feel less mindfucked than I used to at least. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Mosesandstick on June 17, 2009, 07:59:30 AM In Asia half-casts are hot shit. I couldn't say exactly why, but I think it's generally due to White-Chinese mixes having fairer skin (and unique facial features) making them wildly popular amongst the Chinese.
A fair number of Asian countries are decently anglicised (and dutchcised, spanishicised and frenchicised) and many are becoming increasingly americanised. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Signe on June 17, 2009, 09:10:46 AM Even midgets are doing better today! Recently there have been several TV shows exploiting them. A multi-racial midget could make a fortune right now. And that's not just in porn anymore! :oh_i_see:
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Engels on June 17, 2009, 10:31:44 AM Well, I learn something new every day. You amuse yourself, but you educate me. Care to name an example story? Perhaps the most famous one is Joe Christmas, one of the central characters in William Faulkner's Light in August Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Cyrrex on June 17, 2009, 12:46:48 PM Even midgets are doing better today! Recently there have been several TV shows exploiting them. A multi-racial midget could make a fortune right now. And that's not just in porn anymore! :oh_i_see: We should find out if there are any multi-racial midget porn stars here at F13 ask them if they're feeling better about stuff. On camera. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: stray on June 17, 2009, 01:00:58 PM Dude, midgets are not hot shit. Feel bad for those little buggers. The 80's, otoh, that was the Golden Age of Midget Cinema.
Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Lantyssa on June 17, 2009, 02:45:39 PM In Asia half-casts are hot shit. I couldn't say exactly why, but I think it's generally due to White-Chinese mixes having fairer skin (and unique facial features) making them wildly popular amongst the Chinese. It doesn't really matter. Thai people are just about the nicest you will find.Put a little effort into it and you'll have friends for life. Give them a little wah or "kop kun kaa" (well "krab" or something for the guys) and they get so happy you're even trying. Tip well (and mind you, that means giving them like twenty cents) and they'll love you. Seriously. It's a pretty country and you can have a lot of fun over there, but the people make it amazing. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: Oban on June 17, 2009, 04:14:20 PM Seriously. It's a pretty country and you can have a lot of fun over there, but the people make it amazing. I agree with this statement one hundred percent. Title: Re: Bill has been killed Post by: stray on June 17, 2009, 07:08:33 PM Mai Pen Rai, yo :awesome_for_real:
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