david carradine is dead

Actor David Carradine, star of the 1970s TV series Kung Fu, has been found dead in Bangkok, Thailand. According to a news report, he apparently committed suicide, hanging himself in his hotel room. He was 72: Actor David Carradine found dead.

He was reportedly in Thailand filming his latest movie, Stretch, and was found dead by a hotel maid. More here: Actor David Carradine found dead in Bangkok. And here: Kung Fu star Carradine found dead.

This is crazy news, and feels very odd considering the post on the "Poser" shirt I did yesterday... Would it be disrespectful to wear the shirt?

While his career included more than a hundred feature films, as well as television and theater work, he was probably most well known for his role as Kwai Chang Caine -- perhaps the most famous white man ever to play an Asian man? Can't say I was a fan. I'll leave it at that.