How David Carradine Died
David Carradine died on June 3, 2009, in Bangkok, Thailand. He was found dead in a hotel room closet, and Thai authorities initially investigated the death as a possible suicide before concluding it was an accidental death related to autoerotic asphyxiation.
David Carradine Cause of Death
The official cause of death was asphyxiation. Investigators said Carradine was found with a rope around his neck and genitals, consistent with practices associated with autoerotic asphyxiation. No suicide note was found, and the death was ruled accidental.
David Carradine Death Timeline
Carradine was in Bangkok to film a movie. On the night of June 3, 2009, hotel staff discovered him unresponsive in the room. Emergency responders arrived and pronounced him dead at the scene. The case was later closed by Thai authorities as an accidental death.
For more details, see the David Carradine biography on Biography.com.
