9 h. ago Michael Madsen’s brooding charisma needed Tarantino to unlock it | Peter Bradshaw

The Reservoir Dogs and Donnie Brasco actor had a rare, sometimes scary power, as well as a winning self-awareness and levityMichael Madsen, star of Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and Donnie Brasco, dies aged 67Michael Madsen– a life in picturesUntil 1992, when people heard Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel on the radio, they might smile and nod and sing along to its catchy soft-rock tune and goofy Dylan-esque lyrics. But after 1992, with the release of Quentin Tarantino’s sensationally tense and violent crime movie Reservoir Dogs, the feelgood mood around that song forever darkened. That was down to an unforgettably scary performance by Michael Madsen, who has died at the age of 67.Stuck in the Middle, with its lyrics about being “so scared in case I fall off my chair”, was to be always associated with the image of Madsen, whom Tarantino made an icon of indie American movies, with his boxy black suit, sinister, ruined handsomeness and powerful physique running to fat, playin...

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9 h. ago Walton Goggins, Harvey Keitel and Jennifer Tilly lead tributes to ‘poet’ Michael Madsen

Co-stars and family members are paying their respects to the ‘Reservoir Dogs’ star, who has died aged 67

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9 h. ago Walton Goggins, Jennifer Tilly and James Woods lead tributes to ‘sweet’ Michael Madsen

Co-stars and family members are paying their respects to the ‘Reservoir Dogs’ star, who has died aged 67

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10 h. ago Walton Goggins and James Woods lead tributes to ‘sweet’ Michael Madsen

Co-stars and family members are paying their respects to the ‘Reservoir Dogs’ star, who has died aged 67

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12 h. ago Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill star Michael Madsen dies aged 67

Madsen died following a cardiac arrest, his manager Ron Smith said.

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13 h. ago Michael Madsen dead: Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill star found unresponsive after cardiac arrest

Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen has died at the age of 67 after being found unresponsive at his Malibu home

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13 h. ago Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill star Michael Madsen dies aged 67, manager confirms

Longtime Quentin Tarantino collaborator died Thursday from cardiac arrest

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16 h. ago Star Wars actor dies aged 87: Kenneth Colley who starred in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi passes away after catching Covid in hospital

The actor is best known for starring in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi as Admiral Piett, an imperial officer in command of Darth Vader's flagship.

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17 h. ago 'Beloved' Star Wars actor dies aged 87 after 'Covid and pneumonia' as tributes pour in

Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley, who starred in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, has passed away "peacefully" aged 87 following a short health battle

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17 h. ago Star Wars actor dies aged 87 after contracting Covid and pneumonia

He also appeared in Monty Python’s Life of Brian

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18 h. ago Prince William sends heartbreaking message to Diogo Jota's wife in sad statement

Prince William has issued a personal message saying he is "deeply saddened" at the death of Liverpool star Diogo Jota, who has died aged 28 following a car crash

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20 h. ago Diogo Jota dies aged 28: UEFA plan to honour Liverpool star after tragic car crash

UEFA have announced that a minute of silence will take place before Portugal and Spain meet in the European Women's Championship to honour Diogo Jota and his brother

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20 h. ago Diogo Jota's wife and heartbreaking final post just hours before his tragic death at 28

Diogo Jota's wife Rute Cardoso shared a heartbreaking post just hours before the Liverpool star tragically died at the age of 28 in a car crash alongside his brother Andre, 26

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20 h. ago 'Devastated' Liverpool post emotional tribute to Diogo Jota after Reds star dies aged 28 in tragic road crash as fans lay flowers at Anfield

Liverpool have admitted they are 'devastated' in an emotional tribute to their player Diogo Jota after he died in a tragic car accident at the age of 28.

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21 h. ago Revealed: Diogo Jota's heartbreaking final post on social media as Liverpool star dies aged 28 in tragic car crash

Footballer Diogo Jota published his final social media post less than 24 hours before his tragic death in a car crash aged 28.

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21 h. ago EastEnders star Heather Peace and wife Ellie Dickinson both battling breast cancer

The 50-year-old actor announced last month that she underwent surgery

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22 h. ago Liverpool's Diogo Jota dead in crash LIVE: Star dies weeks after wedding as national team 'devastated'

Liverpool star Diogo Jota has died in a car crash at the age of just 28 in a horrific tragedy that has stunned the footballing world according to reports in Spain

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22 h. ago Liverpool's Diogo Jota dead in crash LIVE: Star dies weeks after wedding as club breaks silence

Liverpool star Diogo Jota has died in a car crash at the age of just 28 in a horrific tragedy that has stunned the footballing world according to reports in Spain

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22 h. ago Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies in car crash at age of 28 less than two weeks after wedding

Portuguese forward killed in road traffic accident alongside brother

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22 h. ago Maureen Hingert dead: The King and I star's cause of death shared as family pay tribute

Hollywood actress Maureen Hingert has died aged 88 as the star who was best known for her role in The King and I's cause of death has been confirmed

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