Killed: Bill

David Carradine: 1936-2009

The award winning actor, most notable for his role in the popular television series Kung-Fu, was found dead Wednesday morning.

Cause of death appeared to be self-induced strangulation; he was discovered naked hanging from his neck in a closet.

The actor was well known for his work in martial arts motion pictures, starring alongside Chuck Norris, as well as the recent Kill Bill series. Additionally, he hosted the popular History Channel series "Wild West Tech", a favorite of the author's.

While he appeared to have committed suicide, we all known Uma Thurman executed the crazy five point "insta-cardiac-arrest-after-walking" maneuver, but only after her daughter was put to bed.

Carradine would have been survived by his brother Budd (aka Sidewinder) but he met his demise with a black mamba and a bag full of cash.

Nevertheless, the world loses a great actor.

1925-2008

Paul Newman, one of the last great 20th century actors to grace the screen, died Friday at his home in Westport, CT. Succumbing to cancer, he was 83.

Appearing in more that 65 movies in a career that spanned over 50 years, he is most famous for starring in Hud, Cool Hand Luke, and Butch Cassidy. An avid philanthropist, he donated over 175 million dollars to charity since 1982.

With eight nods from the Academy, and one Oscar to his name, he was certainly an accomplished actor. Often compared alongside the rebels of the early film era, Marlon Brando and James Dean, he held his own within the industry and will always be remembered as the likable renegade, whose blue-eyed candor and effortless good humor was impossible to resist.

Matty Sather was the first person to introduce Paul Newman to me, and in my opinion he brought a unique and unforgettable presence to the screen. Thank you Paul, for all you've done.