‘Kill Bill,’ ‘Reservoir Dogs’ actor Michael Madsen dies in Malibu at 67

Candles FILE photo by Chris Stone Times of San Diego Actor Michael Madsen known for his frequent collaboration with director Quentin Tarantino in films such as Reservoir Dogs Kill Bill and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood died Thursday at his Malibu home He was His publicist Liz Rodriguez reported Madsen suffered what appeared to be a cardiac arrest and he was revealed unresponsive Thursday morning In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing particular 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 Rodriguez reported in a joint report with Madsen s managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith Michael was also preparing to release a new book called Tears For My Father Outlaw Thoughts and Poems currently being edited Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood s the greater part iconic actors who will be missed by plenty of A Chicago native Madsen broke into films with a small part in the s thriller WarGames followed by appearances in productions including The Natural Thelma Louise Donnie Brasco and Die Another Day But he made a splash in his work with Tarantino beginning with the brutal crime drama Reservoir Dogs playing a sadistic criminal known only as Mr Blonde He worked with Tarantino again in the films Kill Bill Vol The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Madsen was the brother of Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen He was married three times and had six children His son Christian is also an actor known for his work in Divergent City News Amenity