David Carradine
I don't know about the rest of you, but when I was a kid I watched Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin priest traveling the 1800s American frontier West in the TV series "Kung Fu," which aired in 1972-75. At some level, this was my first exposure to some of the teachings of Buddhism and David Carradine became an indellible part of my spiritual growth. He reprised the role in a mid-1980s TV movie and played Caine's grandson in the 1990s syndicated series "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues." and I ejoyed the reprise tremendously. David Carradine returned to the top in recent years as the title character in Quentin Tarantino's two-part saga "Kill Bill."
According to the Thai Police in Bangkok, the 72-year-old actor appeared to have hanged himself in a luxury hotel room where he was staying while working on a new movie. Our beloved David will be missed by all of us who, through his work, got a glimpse of Eastern Spirituality.
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posted by Wonji Dharma at
June 05, 2009
4 Comments:
This is sad. I don't really know his works except in Kill Bill but I have heard a lot about his influence to kids and adults as well.
May he rest in peace where ever he is and I thank him for his efforts.
Gassho.
indeed, its sad.
A fascinating actor with a brand of "cool" all his own. I have no idea what happened in that hotel room, but I grieve for his family.
David Carradine’s Legacy of Shame
http://www.racialicious.com/2009/06/05/david-carradines-legacy-of-shame/
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