Say that I'm in denial here, but there is no way in fucking hell do I believe that "Kung Fu" icon David Carradine had committed suicide. Yes, the man had his problems with alcohol and narcotics in the past, but he seemingly won the battles. At any rate, Carradine was found in his hotel room, apparently hanging in his closet. I guess those demons might have made a return in some other form.
Carradine was part of an acting dynasty that began with his father John- I remember watching John most recently in a flick called "Billy the Kid Vs. Dracula". What a piece of work that is- and continued with younger brother Keith. But he will always be remembered for this iconic early 1970s series:
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Carradine recently made a return in the two-part film series, "Kill Bill", in which he played a crime boss. Uma Thurman played one of his former charges who's out to get him.
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Carradine was 72.
Goodbye, Koko: Blues queen Koko Taylor died after surgery Wednesday night. One of her signature songs was 1967's "Wang Dang Doodle".
-family:Palatino Linotype;">She was discovered by fellow blues icon Willie Dixon when she moved to Chicago from Tennessee. She recorded on the Chicago-based Chess label, then on the Alligator label (also based in Chicago).
Taylor was 80.
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