David Carradine dies at 72

Reports are coming iꦚn from various 🍒news sources that Kung Fu and Kill Bill star David Carradine has been found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok.

Carradine, 72, was there to shoot a new movie, his🐬 agent said. According to , his agent confirmed his death this morning, saying the actor had been was in great spirits.

Other reports are coming in that Thai Police are ꦦtreating the death as an apparent suici꧅de. One source cites officials claiming he hung himself in a closet.

Update 1: The that David Carradine ha𒁃sꦛ been found dead in his hotel room.

The actor was in Thailand filming his latest movie Stretch. Personal꧙ manager Chuck Binder said the news was "shocking", adding: "He was full of life, always wanting to work... a great person."

Update 2: in with more information: Officials say Carradine did not show up when he and his fi🍸lm crew were supposed to dine at a🥃 restaurant in the Thai capital on Wednesday, but they assumed he took a break because of his age.

On Thursday, at around 10 a.m., a hotel maid opened his suite and found the star hanging in a closet. Thereꦗ were no signs of a str🅺uggle.

His agent confirmed to KABC-TV that Carradine had died, but said he believed the star died of🐭 natural causes.

We'll leave it at that untiꦺl we get the official word. Our deepest sympathies go out to his friends and family.

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