Actor Michael Madsen, best known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino's films Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, died of a heart attack on Thursday at the age of 67, according to his aides.
Madsen's managers, Ron Smith and Susan Ferris, and his publicist, Liz Rodriguez, said in a joint statement that he was "one of Hollywood's most celebrated actors and will be missed by many."
They confirmed that the actor was found dead Thursday morning at his home in Malibu.
During his career spanning more than 40 years, Madsen appeared in more than 300 productions.
Among his most notable roles were his portrayal of Mr. Blonde, the psychopath who enjoyed torturing a cop in Reservoir Dogs (1992), and Bud, the younger brother of the villain in the two sequels to Kill Bill (2003 and 2004).
Director Quentin Tarantino was so impressed with him that he cast him in his 2015 western The Hateful Eight and another in his 2019 film Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.
Madsen was originally slated to play Vincent Vega in the 1994 blockbuster Pulp Fiction, but opted for another project, leaving John Travolta to play the assassin.
He also had roles in "Donnie Brasco" (1997), "Thelma & Louise" (1991), "Sin City" (2005), and "Die Another Day" (2002).
Born in Chicago in 1957 to a firefighter father and a director mother, Madsen's sister was actress Virginia Madsen.
During his career, he voiced characters in several video games, including Grand Theft Auto III. He also published several poetry collections.
Michael Madsen was married three times and had six children, one of whom committed suicide in 2022.
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