more on david carradine's death

As you probably know, actor David Carradine was found dead in his hotel in Bangkok this week. Authorities are now saying his death might not have been suicide: Thai Police: Carradine Death May Be Accidental. Yikes.

Here's an interesting piece in the Seattle P-I Reader Blog by professional magician Maritess Zurbano, reflecting on the implications of Carradine's career: Goodbye Ol' Round Eyes. She's got no love for the stereotypes he helped perpetuate. Not much love over at Racialicious either: David Carradine's Legacy of Shame.

While I certainly feel the sense of loss over the embarrassing, perhaps-not-quite-suicide death of a fellow human being, like Maritess, I can't express much fondness for his acting career -- one that hangs largely on the fake, yellowface portrayal of an Asian kung fu hero. Sorry, I just never got over that.