Obituary of David Carradine

David Carradine

David Carradine (born December 8th, 1936 in Los Angeles, California) was a Film Actor who was best known for being star of the 1970s American TV series "Kung Fu". David died on June 3rd, 2009 and his controversial death was reportedly because of an accident where he hung himself in a closet. He was 72 years old.

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David Carradine Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Carradine, David
Common Name: David Carradine
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date: December 08, 1936
Age: 72 (at death)
Also Known As: Dave
Occupation: Film Actor

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Nathan's Hotdogs
Favorite Color: Rust (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

David's Family Tree

Birth Name: John Arthur Carradine Jr.
Father: John Carradine (born February 5, 1906-November 27, 1988)
Mother: Ardanelle Abigail (née McCool) Carradine (1911–1989)
Brother(s):

Bruce
Keith Carradine (born August 8, 1949)
Christopher
Robert Carradine (born March 24, 1954)

Spouse/Partner:

Donna Lee Becht (married 1960-divorced 1968)
Linda Gilbert (married 1977-divorced 1983)
Gail Jensen (married 1986-divorced 1997)
Marina Anderson (married 1998-divorced 2001)
Annie Bierman (married 2004-2009, his death)
Barbara Hershey (partnered 1969–1975)
Season Hubley (partnered 1974-1976)

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Death Notice:

Date: June 03, 2009
Place: Bangkok, Thailand
Cause of Death: Accident (asphyxiation by hanging)
Funeral Arrangements: held on June 13, 2009, in Los Angeles
Interment: buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S.