Hollywood has lost one of its most magnetic tough guys. Michael Madsen—the rugged actor whose name became synonymous with Quentin Tarantino’s brand of cinematic violence—has died at the age of 67, leaving behind a career steeped in cult classics and unforgettable performances.
Madsen, whose intense stare and gravelly voice carved him a permanent niche in Hollywood’s rogue gallery, passed away Friday from complications related to cardiac arrest. A spokesperson for his family confirmed to Fox News that the actor was found unresponsive at his Malibu residence earlier in the day.
“In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life. Michael was also preparing to release a new book called Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems currently being edited,” Madsen’s publicist, Liz Rodriguez, told the outlet.
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