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Daily Mail
20 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Michael Madsen's shell-shocked son and ex-wife rush to Reservoir Dogs star's home after his death at 67
Michael Madsen's grieving family rushed to the late actor's Malibu home on Thursday just hours after his shocking passing at age 67. The Reservoir Dogs star was found 'unresponsive' inside his residence early Thursday morning, with his manager telling that he died from 'cardiac arrest.' Madsen's estranged wife DeAnna, 64 — who he accused of driving their 26-year-old son Hudson to suicide — looked shell-shocked as she arrived at the house they once shared. A brunette man, who looked to be Madsen's son Max, 31, appeared to console his longtime stepmom DeAnna as she spoke to him in the driveway. Standing beside them was Madsen's eldest son Christian, 35, who hid his grief behind a pair of dark-tinted sunglasses. After connecting with DeAnna, the two brothers, who were born during Madsen's relationship with ex-wife Jeannine Bisignano, 68, ventured around their late father's property together. Madsen's youngest son Luke, 19, was also spotted at the scene. The teenager, donning a cowboy hat, was photographed exiting the home's garage as a black Chrysler vehicle, seemingly belonging to the coroner, backed into it. Luke is one of three sons — including Kalvin, 28, who was not pictured at the house on Thursday, and the late Hudson, 26 — Madsen shares with ex-wife DeAnna. An eyewitness told that Luke eventually left the home with his brothers Max and Christian in a black Ford Bronco. A white Range Rover was also pictured in the driveway on Thursday. It's unclear if DeAnna is still at the residence. Madsen was found 'unresponsive' at his Malibu home early Thursday morning, can confirm. Deputies responded to the Los Angeles County home after a 911 call early Thursday. Madsen was pronounced dead at the home. The star's manager claimed to that Madsen had died from 'cardiac arrest.' His lawyer said the actor - known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill - was battling an alcohol addiction before he tragically died. Hours after his death, obtained exclusive photos of Madsen's heartbroken family — including his estranged wife DeAnna — gathering outside his house. A man who looked to be Madsen's son Max, 31, consoled DeAnna while standing in the home's driveway as more family members arrived. Madsen's eldest son Christian, 35, and his youngest son Luke, 19, also appeared to be at the scene. A statement from the star's representatives to read: '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. DeAnna, who Madsen accused of driving their son late Hudson to suicide, parked in the driveway and rushed to the front door The teenager was also spotted walking down the driveway as a car, seemingly belonging to the coroner, slowly backed into it 'Madsen was also preparing to release a new book called Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems. 'Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.' Madsen was best known for his frequent collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino, starring in Reservoir Dogs (1992), Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004), The Hateful Eight (2015), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). He also starred in 1997's Donnie Brasco as Sonny Black. Madsen is survived by his five children, wife DeAnna and his actress sister Virginia Madsen. His son Hudson died by suicide in 2022 aged 26. Perry Wander, who has represented the star for 20 years, said the Kill Bill icon had 'many struggles'. 'I just spoke to Michael two days ago,' Wander told Daily Mail, admitting that 'I knew he was not well.' Luke followed behind Christian as they walked across the driveway to the other end of the property where a black Ford Bronco was parked 'Michael was suffering from the effects of alcoholism. He had multiple stints in and out of rehab. He struggled to maintain his sobriety. He was not happy about his life.' Madsen was also facing a crippling legal battle with his estranged wife, which saw the pair fighting over child support and other finances, his lawyer claimed. 'I blame her for putting in the screws over his last years of life,' Wander said, alleging the legal battle, which saw his passport be 'maliciously revoked', impacted his ability to travel and work abroad. 'Michael lived a life of regrets - those regrets being his two marriages,' he added. Virginia paid emotional tribute to Madsen in a statement to Variety, which read: 'My brother Michael has left the stage. He was thunder and velvet. Mischief wrapped in tenderness. A poet disguised as an outlaw. A father, a son, a brother — etched in contradiction, tempered by love that left its mark. 'We're not mourning a public figure. We're not mourning a myth — but flesh and blood and ferocious heart. Who stormed through life loud, brilliant, and half on fire. Who leaves us echoes — gruff, brilliant, unrepeatable — half legend, half lullaby. 'I'll miss our inside jokes, the sudden laughter, the sound of him. I'll miss the boy he was before the legend; I miss my big brother. Thank you to everyone reaching out with love and memory. In time, we'll share how we plan to celebrate his life — but for now, we stay close, and let the silence say what words can't.' He was first wed to Georganne LaPiere, half-sister of singer and actress Cher from 1984-1988. He welcomed a daughter named Jessica with Dana Mechling. He was married to Jeannine Bisignano from 1991 to 1995. They have two sons, Christian and Max. In 1996, he married DeAnna. Together they had three sons, Luke, Kalvin and Hudson. His death comes 11 months after his domestic violence case - where he was accused of shoving wife DeAnna - was dismissed due to 'insufficient evidence.' 'We are thrilled that Michael Madsen is able to put this behind him and look forward to our continued collaboration with more great things coming from this veteran and respected actor,' his representative said at the time. The star was arrested for domestic violence amid claims he got physical with his spouse. He also allegedly locked her out of their home, which is located in the Los Angeles area. The Reservoir Dogs star was given a misdemeanor domestic violence charge at the time. He also had to spend part of his weekend in jail, before posting a $20,000 bond. Days later in a statement to THR, Madsen's lawyer Perry Wander insisted that his client was 'not guilty of domestic violence.' A representative for the star confirmed the incident saying: 'It was a disagreement between Michael and his wife, which we hope resolves positively for them both.' Madsen filed for divorce from DeAnna in September 2024 - and in court papers obtained by he accused his estranged wife of driving their son to die by suicide 'by her neglect, drinking and alcoholism.' A month later, he issued a regretful Instagram statement apologizing for his claims and denying he had wanted to end their marriage. He said: 'Losing a child is the hardest and most painful experience that can happen in this world. I deeply apologize for not correcting this earlier but I love my wife and our other 4 children and have no desire for divorce or blame. 'She had absolutely nothing to do with what happened to our son. It was a horrible loss and choice that was made for reasons that truly cannot ever be known because the person is gone, I don't think my son is dead , I think he escaped from a life that didn't make sense anymore.' It wasn't Madsen's first brush with the law. In 2022 the Hollywood actor was arrested for trespassing at a luxury house from which he was evicted, reported. It was a $5.3 million Malibu mansion just across the Pacific Coast Highway from La Costa Beach. A source exclusively told at the time: 'Michael had been living at the house since last year, but the lease was in another person's name.' The house was leased out by another person and several thousand dollars were owed in back rent, has learned. The owner had tried for the past two years to get the tenants evicted, but because of the moratorium on evictions on account of Covid, it took several months to go through the legal process. His arrest came just a month after his son, US Army Sgt. Hudson Madsen shot himself dead on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where he was stationed with the 25th Infantry Division. Hudson was an Afghan war vet. Hudson's death came a week after his wife Carlie underwent surgery to remove a tumor from her breast. 'I am in shock as my son, whom I just spoke with a few days ago, said he was happy - my last text from him was "I love you dad,"' he told the Los Angeles Times. 'I didn't see any signs of depression. It's so tragic and sad. I'm just trying to make sense of everything and understand what happened.' Madsen said his son's marriage was 'going strong' and he had recently completed his first tour in the U.S. Army. 'He had typical life challenges that people have with finances, but he wanted a family. He was looking towards his future, so its mind-blowing. I just can't grasp what happened.' Madsen has requested a full military investigation into his son's death. The actor thinks 'the officers and rank and file were shaming' Hudson for wanting therapy. He believes this stopped him from seeking help for mental health issues he had been keeping to himself. In 2019, the actor was axed from a $100,000 role in movie Confessions of a Serial Killer after crashing his Land Rover into a pole and subsequently being arrested for DUI. He was later sentenced to four days in jail. In 2012 he was also arrested for DUI after driving erratically but struck a plea deal that involved attending AA meetings in lieu of more severe punishment. However, after Madsen failed to attend his court ordered Alcoholics Anonymous meetings his probation was revoked. That same year he was arrested at his Malibu home after allegedly getting into a physical fight with his son after catching him smoking marijuana. The actor was being held in jail on $100,000 bail after being charged with child endangerment with cruelty to a child: a felony charge, which means it is considered a crime of high seriousness. He did not face any charges after his arrest for suspected child endangerment.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Michael Madsen's shocking claim against ex-wife and his son's suicide
A shocking legal filing that saw Michael Madsen accuse ex-wife DeAnna of driving their young son to suicide has re-emerged in the wake of the actor's death. The September 2024 filing said starkly: 'I have been separated from the Respondent since my son's death by suicide on 1/25/22. 'I believe Respondent drove him to this by her neglect, drinking and alcoholism.' Madsen, who died of a cardiac arrest in Malibu on Thursday aged 67, was referring to his late son Hudson, who took his own life in Hawaii in January 2022 at the age of just 26. 'Respondent also significantly contributed to my personal issues as well,' Madsen continued in the filing. 'I am a victim in an abusive, co-dependent and toxic relationship that culminated in the Respondent breaking into my residence and having me wrongfully arrested for DV. (domestic violence) 'Once the cell bars close on you, it's the final curtain on any marriage of relationship, and mine was no exception.' Madsen, who started in a slew of huge hits including Pulp Fiction, Thelma & Louise, Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, later appeared to regret the scorched-earth blast against Deanna. Posting on Instagram on October 2024, he backtracked on claims DeAnna was to blame for Hudson's death and dismissed them as 'magazine rumors.' Madsen issued this statement accusing DeAnna of horrible behavior after filing for divorce in September 2024 Madsen did so despite his own filing blaming Deana. He added: 'I was and not the writer of this story and wish my wife no harm or embarrassment 'Losing a child is the hardest and most painful experience that can happen in this world. I deeply apologize for not correcting this earlier but I love my wife and our other 4 children and have no desire for divorce or blame. 'She had absolutely nothing to do with what happened to our son. It was a horrible loss and choice that was made for reasons that truly cannot ever be known because the person is gone, I don't think my son is dead , I think he escaped from a life that didn't make sense anymore. 'The media can spread lies and conflict and rarely will mention the truth or the way I've stated the things addressed in this Post.' DeAnna and Madsen wed in 1996 and had three sons - Luke, Kalvin and Hudson. Madsen filed for divorce in September 2024, with that filing including the blistering statement accusing DeAnna of driving Hudson to take his own life. The divorce does not appear to have been finalized by the time of Madsen's death. He'd previously married Cher's half-sister Georganne LaPiere between 1984 and 1988, as well as Jeanninee Bisignano between 1991 and 1995. Madsen and Jeannine had two sons together, Christian and Max. contacted DeAnna by phone on Thursday after news of Madsen's death emerged. Her mother took the call and said DeAnna did not wish to make any statement. Madsen was deeply affected by Hudson's death. The troubled star was arrested for DUI twice for DUI in March 2012 was arrested for domestic violence over claims he'd fought with one of his sons while drunk. It is unclear which of his children he was accused of brawling with. Madsen was the brother of celebrated actress Virginia Madsen, best known for her roles in Sideways and Candyman. Paying tribute to Madsen Thursday, Virginia told Variety: 'My brother Michael has left the stage. 'He was thunder and velvet. 'Mischief wrapped in tenderness. A poet disguised as an outlaw. A father, a son, a brother — etched in contradiction, tempered by love that left its mark.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Actor Michael Madsen's Cause Of Death Revealed After His Passing At 67
"Kill Bill" and "Reservoir Dogs" star Michael Madsen has reportedly passed away at the age of 67. The actor is said to have been found "unresponsive" by law enforcement at his home in Los Angeles. Months before his death, Michael Madsen, who had been struggling with his son, Hudson's tragic suicide, was also embroiled in a legal feud with his wife, DeAnna, and was in the process of divorcing her. According to reports, Los Angeles County deputies responded to a 911 call at Madsen's home on July 3, where he was found "unresponsive" and eventually pronounced dead at the scene. As of now, the Hollywood star's death is said to be due to natural causes, with no foul play suspected. "What we understand is Michael had a cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his Malibu home earlier this morning," Madsen's manager, Ron Smith, told People Magazine. Smith, along with Madsen's other manager, Susan Ferris, and his publicist, Liz Rodriguez, also released a lengthy statement on the late actor. They wrote, "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," the trio added. They concluded, "Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, who will be missed by many."
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Michael Madsen's challenging final years revealed including nasty divorce and young son's tragic suicide
ACTOR Michael Madsen suffered through years of family struggles before his sudden death on Thursday. The Kill Bill star was found unresponsive at his Malibu home just months after he filed for divorce from his third wife and three years after the tragic suicide of his son. 3 3 Los Angeles County deputies rushed to Madsen's home in Malibu, California, after getting a 911 call that he was unresponsive. They said he was dead by the time they arrived, and believed that he died from natural causes. No foul play is suspected. According to the actor's manager, Madsen died from cardiac arrest. His death came as a shock, as the Hollywood star was working on many independent film projects when the tragedy struck. Just months before he collapsed, Madsen celebrated a career highlight by becoming the new face of a cigar company and was pictured on the front page of Hollywood Times. But amid his professional success, the actor was waging a bitter legal war with his estranged wife DeAnna Madsen after 28 years of marriage. Madsen filed for divorce from DeAnna in September, court documents show, and the couple had been separated since January 2022. In the documents, the actor alleged that the two parted ways shortly after their 26-year-old son Hudson died by suicide, People reported at the time. He blamed his wife for inflaming their son's mental health battle with her "neglect, drinking, and alcoholism" and said they had "irreconcilable differences" in the docs. The actor even got a domestic violence restraining order against DeAnna. The filing came one month after Madsen was arrested for battery of a spouse. His lawyer claimed at the time that he had "confronted" DeAnna and "asked her to leave" their house. 'Michael has shown immense compassion and restraint during this period towards his estranged wife,' his lawyer Perry Wander told The Hollywood Reporter days after the arrest. 'He's definitely not guilty of domestic violence." Meanwhile, DeAnna accused her estranged partner of "struggling with his own personal issues." "Myself and our children have been supporting him to the best of our ability. We would request privacy at this time," she told the outlet. Weeks after the filings were made public, Madsen released an emotional statement on social media, saying that he wished his "wife no harm or embarrassment." "Losing a child is the hardest and most painful experience that can happen in this world," he wrote. "I deeply apologize for not correcting this earlier but I love my wife and our other 4 children and have no desire for divorce or blame." Madsen clarified that his wife has "absolutely nothing to do with what happened to our son" and described the death as a "horrible loss." "I don't think my son is dead, I think he escaped from a life that didn't make sense anymore," he wrote.
