Michael Madsen | Source: Getty Images

Michael Madsen’s Sons Gather Outside His Home Following His Death

Jul 04, 2025 - 07:16 A.M.

The "Kill Bill" actor was found unresponsive in his home on Thursday and was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. His sons were seen gathering outside shortly after.

Michael Madsen, a prolific actor with a career spanning decades, has died. He was 67. Michael was best known for his roles in several Quentin Tarantino films, including the "Kill Bill" franchise, "Reservoir Dogs," and "Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood."

Michael Madsen poses for a portrait at the 3rd Annual Mammoth Film Festival Portrait Studio on February 28, 2020, in Mammoth Lakes, California. | Source: Getty Images

He was found unresponsive in his Malibu home on the morning of July 3. Emergency personnel and law enforcement were dispatched to the estate following a 911 call, and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:25 a.m. local time.

Police suspect no foul play. His publicist, Liz Rodriguez, later confirmed to CNN that he had suffered cardiac arrest when he was found unconscious. Shortly after, three of his sons were spotted outside his residence.

Michael Madsen's sons seen outside his house on July 3, 2025. | Source: Instagram/tmz_tv

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Michael was married three times and had five children from two marriages. He first wed Georgeanne LaPiere from 1984 to 1988, then moved on with Jeannine Bisignano. The pair married in 1991 and welcomed two sons, Christian and Max.

They divorced in 1995 and Madsen remarried DeAnna Madsen the following year. The couple had three sons: Calvin, Hudson, and Luke. Hudson tragically died by suicide in 2022. Not long after, Michael and DeAnna separated, but it wasn't until September 2024 that Michael filed for divorce.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. Other international suicide helplines can be found at befrienders.org.

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