Virginia Madsen paid tribute to her late brother, Michael Madsen, following his loss of life at age 67 on Thursday, July 3.
“My brother Michael has left the stage. He was thunder and velvet. Mischief wrapped in tenderness. A poet disguised as an outlaw,” Virginia, 63, wrote through Instagram on Thursday. “A father, a son, a brother — etched in contradiction, tempered by love that left its mark.”
In her tribute, Virginia famous that though Michael had a legendary fame in Hollywood, his family members at all times treasured his humanity.
“We're not mourning a public determine. We're not mourning a fable — however flesh and blood and ferocious coronary heart,” she identified. “Who stormed by way of life loud, good and half on fireplace. Who leaves us echoes — gruff, good, unrepeatable — half legend, half lullaby.”
She concluded: “I'll miss our inside jokes, the sudden laughter, the sound of him. I'll miss the boy he was earlier than the legend. I miss my huge brother. Thanks to everybody reaching out with love and reminiscence. In time, we'll share how we plan to have a good time his life. However for now — we keep shut, and let the silence say what phrases can't.”
Virginia acquired quite a few supportive replies from the Hollywood neighborhood, together with uplifting messages from Superman director James Gunn, The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills' Jennifer Tilly and Dumb and Dumber actress Lauren Holly.
“My condolences. He was an exquisite man,” Tilly, 66, replied through Instagram, with Holly including, “I'm so sorry in your loss.”
Michael's longtime supervisor Ron Smith beforehand confirmed to Us Weekly that the Kill Invoice and Free Willy actor died from a suspected cardiac arrest, after being discovered unresponsive at his house in Malibu, California.
A Los Angeles Sheriff's Division spokesperson subsequently confirmed to Us that Michael was pronounced lifeless when officers arrived on the scene.
Virginia Madsen and Michael Madsen in 2002. Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage
“The loss of life is believed to have been from pure causes and no foul play is suspected,” a sheriff's division consultant clarified.
Michael is probably finest recognized for his frequent collaborations with filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. His breakout function was taking part in Mr. Blonde in Tarantino's 1992 crime thriller Reservoir Canines — and he was the director's unique option to play Vincent Vega in 1994's Pulp Fiction. When Michael turned down the half, Tarantino ultimately solid John Travolta for a career-defining efficiency.
Tarantino reunited with Michael a few years later by casting him in supporting roles in Kill Invoice: Volumes 1 and 2, 2015 Western The Hateful Eight and 2019's Oscar-winning crime comedy As soon as Upon a Time in Hollywood.
“Within the final two years Michael Madsen has been performing some unimaginable work with impartial movie together with upcoming function movies Resurrection Highway, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was actually trying ahead to this subsequent chapter in his life,” the actor's managers Smith and Susan Ferris and publicist Liz Rodriguez instructed Us. “Michael was additionally getting ready to launch a brand new guide referred to as Tears for My Father: Outlaw Ideas and Poems, at present being edited.”
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They concluded, “Michael Madsen was certainly one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, who shall be missed by many.”
Michael is survived by his third spouse, DeAnna Morgan, and 5 residing youngsters, together with The Household Enterprise and Divergent actor Christian Madsen. (He was beforehand married to Cher's half-sister, Georganne LaPiere, from 1984 to 1988 and to Jeannine Bisignano from 1991 to 1995.)
Michael opened up about his grief in 2022 when his son Hudson Madsen died at age 26. (Hudson was Tarantino's godson.)
“We're heartbroken and overwhelmed with grief and ache on the lack of Hudson,” he instructed Metro U.Okay. in January 2022. “His reminiscence and light-weight shall be remembered by all who knew and cherished him. We ask for privateness and respect throughout this tough time.”
