Director Adam Rifkin doesn't believe David Carradine killed himself
Iconic film and TV actor David Carradine has been found dead -- hanged -- in what is reported to be a suicide in a Bangkok hotel room. He was 72.
But his friends and coworkers find it hard -- if not impossible -- to believed that Carradine hung himself.
"More than anyone I have ever met, David Carradine was a generous man who loved life," recalls "Look" writer director Adam Rifkin, who cast Carradine as his father in National Lampoon's "Homoerectus."
"He was a great adventurer and enjoyed every minute of every day. He was an inspiration to myself and to many others in that regard, Literally, everything was fun to him."
He adds, "I find it extremely hard to believe that David -- who was such a hard-working, energetic and beloved Hollywood legend -- was done in by his own hand."
Carradine was shooting a movie in Thailand and didn't show up for a meal with the film crew Wednesday. His body was found by a hotel maid at 10 a.m. Thursday.
The son of character actor John Carradine and star of more than 100 films, was best known for his role as a Buddhist monk/martial-arts expert in the '70s TV series "Kung Fu."
"Kung Fu" memorable catch phrase: "Snatch the pebble from my hand."
Farewell, David. You will always be remembered and forever missed.
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I hope someone finds out the truth and lets the fans know what REALLY happened.
Wow-what an interesting take Elizabeth.
Interesting Rifkin's insight. I think he's right. I least I hope he is. What a great talent. He will be missed.
DC,
Rest in Peace.
Sunny Murchison
Pasadena, CA USA
I don't believe he did it. He was a very well spoken and thoughtful person. If he were driven to do it for some reason, he would have left a note or something to have his last words. And this happens in Bangkok, no less...no intrigue or mysteries there. This really sucks! But he's gone. "Good bye, Grasshopper. It's time for you to go to a better place." God rest his soul.
The word is "hanged" himself.
I'm surprised no one else has considered this:
Found hung in closet. I've heard of this, but you usually hear about it with teenage boys. Not suicide, but a little pleasure seeking that might have gone wrong.
Either way, tragic.
Oh you naughty Elizabeth.
"Done in by his own hand."
Not to put too fine a point on it, he probably died from autoerotic asphyxiation. He was found naked, supposedly the rope was around his neck and genitals, and there was no suicide note.
Many people die from this every year. It's extremely dangerous to do this with help nearby. It's suicide to do it alone.
His death is connected with the Air France mystery. Simple.
Kind of maudlin that this guy comes out of the woodwork in this apparent plea for publicity, to draw attention for himself . Leeching off a person's suicide.
How could this guy lay claim to insider I formation and why on earth would any media source go along with it?
The worst. Macabre.