RIP David Carradine

EDIT: (June, 10, 2009) As it turns out, this appears to be a case of autoerotic asphyxiation gone bad – as it usually does. Still, my sentiment below on suicide still stands. In this case, however, it seems that instead of the idiocy of ending one’s life, we have the idiocy of repeatedly attempting suicide and, usually, failing for the purpose of erotic gratification.

It has been reported today that David Carradine was found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand. The linked CNN article does not mention this but other sources have described the scene to be a likely suicide.

I really don’t understand that. I mean, I realize that David Carradine is not a young man by any means – he was 72 at the time of his death – but I could never imagine any reason to take my own life. Perhaps he felt that he had done everything that he wanted to do in his life and, who knows, when I’m 72 maybe I will feel the same. However, I’ve such a passion for new and innovative things and ideas that I really can’t see a point when I won’t be looking forward to the next cool thing.

I am saddened by the loss of such an iconic individual and I hope that his family can find solace in all of his accomplishments rather than dwell on his unfortunate demise.

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