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| Tributes have been paid to Kung Fu and Kill Bill star David Carradine who was found dead in a Bangkok hotel room on Thursday, aged 72. | Tributes have been paid to Kung Fu and Kill Bill star David Carradine who was found dead in a Bangkok hotel room on Thursday, aged 72. |
| Director Martin Scorsese said he was "deeply saddened" by the news and called him a "uniquely talented actor". | Director Martin Scorsese said he was "deeply saddened" by the news and called him a "uniquely talented actor". |
| The star was found naked in a wardrobe with a cord around his neck and other parts of his body. | The star was found naked in a wardrobe with a cord around his neck and other parts of his body. |
| Coroners in Thailand completed an autopsy on Friday, but said they had not yet determined the cause of death. | Coroners in Thailand completed an autopsy on Friday, but said they had not yet determined the cause of death. |
| Scorsese added: "We met when we made Boxcar Bertha together, almost 40 years ago. I have very fond memories of our time together on that picture and on Mean Streets, where he agreed to do a brief cameo. | Scorsese added: "We met when we made Boxcar Bertha together, almost 40 years ago. I have very fond memories of our time together on that picture and on Mean Streets, where he agreed to do a brief cameo. |
| "David was a great collaborator, a uniquely talented actor, and a wonderful spirit. He loved movies, acting in movies, making movies, and he was always extremely generous." | "David was a great collaborator, a uniquely talented actor, and a wonderful spirit. He loved movies, acting in movies, making movies, and he was always extremely generous." |
| 'Great memories' | 'Great memories' |
| Thai hotel statement on David Carradine's death | |
| Actor Michael Madsen, who co-starred with Carradine in Kill Bill and worked with him on a number of movies after, said the star had "a very special place in my heart". | Actor Michael Madsen, who co-starred with Carradine in Kill Bill and worked with him on a number of movies after, said the star had "a very special place in my heart". |
| "David was one of the first actors I ever worked with when I started my career and the closest person to a brother that I ever had in my life," he said. | "David was one of the first actors I ever worked with when I started my career and the closest person to a brother that I ever had in my life," he said. |
| "I had been thinking about calling him for the last several days and advise anybody who has been thinking about reaching out to a loved one to do so. I have so many great memories of David that I wouldn't even know where to begin." | "I had been thinking about calling him for the last several days and advise anybody who has been thinking about reaching out to a loved one to do so. I have so many great memories of David that I wouldn't even know where to begin." |
| Carradine's niece, actress Martha Plimpton, described the star as "the nexus of our family". | Carradine's niece, actress Martha Plimpton, described the star as "the nexus of our family". |
| "We will all miss him terribly, and are so grateful for everyone's condolences," she added. | "We will all miss him terribly, and are so grateful for everyone's condolences," she added. |
| Rainn Wilson, star of the US version of The Office wrote via Twitter: "RIP David Carradine. You were a true hero to so many of us children of the 70s. We'll miss you, Kwai Chang Caine." | Rainn Wilson, star of the US version of The Office wrote via Twitter: "RIP David Carradine. You were a true hero to so many of us children of the 70s. We'll miss you, Kwai Chang Caine." |
| I have so many great memories of David that I wouldn't even know where to begin Actor Michael Madsen Obituary: David Carradine Life in pictures | |
| Carradine was in Thailand working on his latest film called Stretch when he was found in his room at the Swissotel Nai Lert Park hotel. | Carradine was in Thailand working on his latest film called Stretch when he was found in his room at the Swissotel Nai Lert Park hotel. |
| Police Lieutenant General Worapong Chewprecha told reporters that it was unclear whether the star took his own life, or if he died of suffocation or heart failure while performing a sex act. | Police Lieutenant General Worapong Chewprecha told reporters that it was unclear whether the star took his own life, or if he died of suffocation or heart failure while performing a sex act. |
| 'Good spirits' | 'Good spirits' |
| But a spokeswoman for Carradine has dismissed the theory he may have taken his own life. | But a spokeswoman for Carradine has dismissed the theory he may have taken his own life. |
| "All we can say is, we know David would never have committed suicide," said Tiffany Smith, of Binder and Associates. | "All we can say is, we know David would never have committed suicide," said Tiffany Smith, of Binder and Associates. |
| "We're just waiting for them to finish the investigation and find out what really happened. He really appreciated everything life has to give - and that's not something David would ever do to himself." | "We're just waiting for them to finish the investigation and find out what really happened. He really appreciated everything life has to give - and that's not something David would ever do to himself." |
| She added that Carradine was "in good spirits" when he left the US for Thailand on 29 May. | She added that Carradine was "in good spirits" when he left the US for Thailand on 29 May. |
| Aurelio Giraudo, the hotel's general manager, told Associated Press Carradine had chatted with staff and even played the piano and flute in the lobby, which the "guests really enjoyed". | Aurelio Giraudo, the hotel's general manager, told Associated Press Carradine had chatted with staff and even played the piano and flute in the lobby, which the "guests really enjoyed". |
| Carradine rose to fame as half-Asian martial arts specialist Kwai Chang Caine in the US TV series Kung Fu, which earned him an Emmy nomination. | Carradine rose to fame as half-Asian martial arts specialist Kwai Chang Caine in the US TV series Kung Fu, which earned him an Emmy nomination. |