Michael Madsen, "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill" Star, Dies at 67
Michael Madsen, the prolific actor known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino films including 'Kill Bill: Vols. 1 & 2″ and 'Reservoir Dogs,' has died. He was 67.
Madsen was found unresponsive in his Malibu home Thursday morning, according to his rep, who said the cause appeared to be a cardiac arrrest.
'In the last two years, Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films 'Resurrection Road', 'Concessions' and 'Cookbook for Southern Housewives,' and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life. Michael was also preparing to release a new book called 'Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems' currently being edited,' Madsen's managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith and publicist Liz Rodriguez said in a joint statement. 'Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.'
Madsen portrayed Mr. Blonde in 'Reservoir Dogs,' the 1992 crime film that also starred Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tierney, Edward Bunker and director Tarantino.
In one of the film's most memorable scenes, his character cuts off a police officer's ear while dancing to Stealers Wheel's 'Stuck in the Middle With You.'
Madsen went on to collaborate with Tarantino on both 'Kill Bill' films as well as 'The Hateful Eight' and 'Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.' His filmography spans more than 300 titles, including 'Donnie Brasco,' 'Thelma & Louise,' 'Sin City,' 'The Doors,' 'Species,' 'Mulholland Falls,' and 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico.'
After starting out with the Steppenwolf Theater company in Chicago, Madsen was cast in the 1983 'War Games.'
He went on to appear in notable films of the 1980s, including 'Racing With the Moon,' 'The Natural,' and 'Kill Me Again.'
In the past two decades, he appeared in dozens of low-budget films in addition to his work with Tarantino.
Madsen was born on Sept. 25, 1957, in Chicago to Elaine, a filmmaker and author, and Calvin Christian Madsen, a firefighter. His siblings include Cheryl Madsen and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen.
He was also a published poet, with several collections to his name, including 'Burning in Paradise,' 'Expecting Rain' and his forthcoming book, 'Tears for My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems.'
In 2024, Madsen was arrested on charges of domestic battery after an altercation with his estranged wife DeAnna.
The two had a son, Hudson, who died by suicide in 2022. He had five other children.
read more
New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo
Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6
Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series
Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today
Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival
Arts & Culture
Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos
Arts & Culture
"The Flash" to End with Season 9
Arts & Culture
Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival
Arts & Culture
Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha
News
Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters
News
China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier
Sports
Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer
Videos & Features
Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall
Lifestyle
Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt
Business
Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War
News
Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
News
"Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence"
Videos & Features
Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
Technology
50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
See - Sada Elbalad
an hour ago
- See - Sada Elbalad
"The X-Files" Composer Mark Snow Passes Away at 78
Yara Sameh Mark Snow, the Emmy-nominated composer behind the beloved "X-Files" theme song, has passed away. He was 78. Snow died Friday at his home in Connecticut. Sean Callery, a fellow composer and friend of Snow's, announced his death on Facebook. 'Mark Snow, and one of the most wonderful and talented people I've ever known, has passed away,' he wrote in the Friday post. '33 years ago he began mentoring me as an artist. Who knew that I was also at the beginning of a deep friendship that would only grow and evolve over 3 decades along with our graying hair and tighter deadlines.' Callery added: 'I am so grateful to him for his sage counsel and his laugh-out-loud biting wit. My career got started by an act of generosity on his part 33 years ago – period, full stop. I love you my friend. There will never ever be another like you. I send love to Glynnis and all his children and grandchildren during this time.' Snow notably composed the iconic opening theme for "The X-Files". He worked on the series during its full time on-air from 1993 until its end in 2018. Aside from the theme song, he worked on the rest of the show's music, earning six Emmy nominations throughout his X-Files tenure. Snow, too, served as the composer of the franchise's 1998 film, "The X Files". A 15-time Emmy-nominated composer, Snow lent his talents to a slew of shows, including "Blue Bloods," "Smallville," "One Tree Hill," "Children of the Dust," and "Ghost Whisperer", among others. His work has also appeared across film, including features in "The New Mutants," "Ernest Saves Christmas," and "Crazy in Alabama". Snow also frequently worked on TV movies. Some of his past credits include "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble", one of his first projects he worked on in 1976 that starred John Travolta, "Overboard," "Casino," "Angel City," "Malibu," "California Girls," "The Lost Capone," "An American Story," "A Stranger in Town," "Trial by Fire," "The Perfect Mother," "Paradise," and "Strange Calls." read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
See - Sada Elbalad
2 hours ago
- See - Sada Elbalad
Mariem El Gendy, Ahmed Khaled Saleh to Star in TV Series "Ma Tarah Les Kama Yabdo"
Yara Sameh Mariem El Gendy and Ahmed Khaled Saleh are joining hands for the first time in the story "Flashback" from the TV series 'Ma Tarah Les Kama Yabdo'. The story – also starring Amr Saleh – is scripted by Mohamed Hijab, directed by Gamal Khoziem, and produced by Karim Abu Zekry. 'Ma Tarah Les Kama Yabdo'("What You See Is Not What It Seems") is a unique and distinctive drama experience in development by producer Karim Abu Zekry and United Media Services. The series consists of 35 episodes, each divided into seven stories that are presented in 5 episodes and highlight different combinations of social, suspense, and humanitarian themes. The stories feature different casts and creative teams to offer visual and dramatic diversity within a single production that caters to the diverse tastes of the audience. "Ma Tarah Les Kama Yabdo" also stars a large group of talented actors, including Hanady Mehanna, Tara Emad, Rana Raeis, Ahmed Gamal Said, Hager El Sharnouby, and Nancy Helal. The show's creators are keen to deliver distinctive content in both form and content, in line with the development of the modern drama industry in Egypt. 'Ma Tarah Les Kama Yabdo' will debut in the summer on the United Media Services' satellite channels and digital platforms. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
See - Sada Elbalad
3 hours ago
- See - Sada Elbalad
Julian McMahon, "Charmed," "Fantastic Four" and "Nip/Tuck" Star, Dies at 56
Yara Sameh Julian McMahon, the suave Australian actor best known for his performances on 'Charmed,' 'Nip/Tuck," 'FBI: Most Wanted' and the early aughts 'Fantastic Four' films, died Wednesday in Florida after a battle with cancer. He was 56. McMahon got his start on a string of Australian TV soaps, including 'The Power, the Passion' and 'Home and Away.' He made his film debut playing a lifeguard in the 1992 comedy 'Wet and Wild Summer,' co-starring with Elliott Gould and Christopher Atkins. One of McMahon's first American TV jobs was a 22-episode arc on the NBC soap opera 'Another World.' He then landed a recurring role on another NBC program, 'Profiler,' before breaking out as Cole Turner on 'Charmed.' He starred in three seasons of the supernatural teen drama. McMahon's first major leading role in television was on Ryan Murphy's campy plastic surgery series 'Nip/Tuck,' which ran for six seasons on FX. He starred as Dr. Christian Troy, a womanizing and arrogant surgeon, who worked with Dylan Walsh's more milquetoast Dr. Sean McNamara. He earned a Golden Globe nomination for the role in 2005. Years after the FX series, McMahon's next major TV role was on 'FBI: Most Wanted,' where he played Jesse LaCroix, a supervisory special agent who mentored younger members of his team. He joined the series in 2020 and starred in 43 episodes before exiting in 2022. McMahon's other TV credits include 'Full Circle,' 'Hunters,' 'Runaways,' and 'The Residence.' McMahon's best-known film role was playing the villainous Doctor Doom in Tim Story's 2005 'Fantastic Four' and its 2007 sequel 'Rise of the Silver Surfer.' Other film credits include 'Red,' 'Faces in the Crowd,' 'Paranoia,' 'Swinging Safari,' 'Monster Party,' 'The Surfer' and 'The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat.' McMahon, born in Sydney, Australia on July 27, 1968, was the son of Billy McMahon, the Australian Prime Minister from 1971 to 1972. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
