Virginia Madsen is in grief for her brother, Michael Madsen, who was also an actor. According to his agents, Kill Bill and the Reservoir Dogs died at the age of 67 from what seemed to be a heart attack.
Michael’s younger sister is named Virginia. Over the years, the two have encouraged one another’s acting careers and frequently attended each other’s premieres on the red carpet.
In a statement to Variety, Virginia said, “My brother Michael has left the stage.”
He was velvet and thunder. Tenderness enveloped in mischief. An outlaw disguised as a poet. A father, a son, and a brother—all of them marked by conflict and softened by love.
“We’re not grieving for a public figure,” she added.
We are grieving for flesh and blood and a fierce heart, not a myth. Who, half-on-fire, half-bright, roared through life. who leaves us with echoes that are half lullaby, half legend, harsh, dazzling, and unrepeatable.
I’ll miss our inner jokes, the unexpected laughter, and the sound of him, Virginia finished. I will miss my big brother, the youngster he was before the fame. We appreciate everyone’s efforts to spread love and memories. We’ll talk about how we intend to honor his life in due time, but for now, we remain close and allow the silence to speak for itself.
According to his representative, Michael Madsen was discovered unconscious in his Malibu residence on Thursday morning. Before he passed away, Michael was writing a new book called Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems, according to a statement from his manager. The project is being edited at the moment.
In the 2007 comedy mockumentary Being Michael Madsen, directed by Michael Mongillo, the two siblings costarred as fictionalized versions of themselves.
Many of Michael’s old co-stars, such as Daryl Hannah, Harry Dean Stanton, and David Carradine, were in the movie.
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