We have sad news to report this afternoon as Michael Madsen has passed away at the age of 67. Madsen was found unresponsive by deputies responding to a 911 call at his Malibu home and pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m. due to cardiac arrest, according to a report on The Hollywood Reporter.
Madsen was an associate of Quentin Tarantino and would go on to appear in many of his films including Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill: Volume 2, The Hateful Eight, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
He would also gain acclaim for his appearances in films such as WarGames, The Natural, The Doors, Thelma & Louise, Donnie Brasco, Die Another Day, and Sin City.
Appearing in a plethora of genres, Madsen is remembered by horror fans for his roles in the following films and TV shows: Species, Trail of a Serial Killer, Species II, Vampires Anonymous, Frankenstein (2004), BloodRayne and Scary Movie 4.
The staff of Horror News Network send our deepest condolences to the friends and family of Mr. Madsen during this difficult time.
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