Chris Penn, 43, found dead

ourmaninBusan · January 24th, 2006, 10:56 PM

from ETonline.com

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Actor Chris Penn Dead

January 24, 2006

ET has confirmed that actor CHRIS PENN, who is the younger brother of SEAN PENN and star of movies like 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Starsky & Hutch' has died. Investigators were on the scene Tuesday, where Penn was found dead in Santa Monica, CA. He was 43. Penn played the role of Nice Guy Eddie in QUENTIN TARANTINO's 1992 cult hit 'Reservoir Dogs'; he also appeared in the movie 'Rush Hour' and on episodes of the television shows "Entourage" and "Everwood." Penn is survived by his mother, EILEEN RYAN, and brothers Sean and MICHAEL.

Grimmlok · January 24th, 2006, 10:57 PM

Drugs.. the Belushi effect.

moocow · January 24th, 2006, 11:05 PM

What a shame. I thought he was funny in Corky Romano. I liked him so much better than Sean.

Laurent · January 24th, 2006, 11:14 PM

Wasn't he in 'Footloose', too?

moocow · January 24th, 2006, 11:15 PM

Yeah, Footloose, lots of movies. I just saw a picture of him in corky romano when I went to look and it reminded me of that one.

CherryDarling · January 24th, 2006, 11:24 PM

OD'd for sure. RIP...I liked him in Reservoir Dogs.

feliciakb · January 24th, 2006, 11:26 PM

Aww

I'll always remember him as Willard.

calendargurl · January 24th, 2006, 11:26 PM

that sucks. JUST SAY NO!

GawsipRawksz · January 24th, 2006, 11:35 PM

i say no to drugs, but they don't listen.

mermaiddelsol · January 24th, 2006, 11:42 PM

me too...

how sad...

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Originally Posted by feliciakb

Aww

I'll always remember him as Willard.

Grimmlok · January 24th, 2006, 11:43 PM

Just say maybe, and know when to stop

When did farley die.. 36? and belushi?

calendargurl · January 24th, 2006, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimmlok

Just say maybe, and know when to stop

ok i'll go with that too

Laurent · January 24th, 2006, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimmlok

When did farley die.. 36? and belushi?

Belushi and Farley were both 33 when they died.

mermaiddelsol · January 24th, 2006, 11:50 PM

they both died when they were 33!

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Originally Posted by Grimmlok

Just say maybe, and know when to stop

When did farley die.. 36? and belushi?

buttmunch · January 25th, 2006, 04:24 AM

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Chris Penn, the brother of Sean Penn, was found dead at his Santa Monica residence, authorities said.

Police discovered the actor's body around 4pm local time yesterday, Lt. Frank Fabrega said. Police said he was 40 years old. There were no obvious signs of foul play, Fabrega said.

Post-mortem results were pending.

"The Penn family would appreciate the media's respect of their privacy during this difficult time," Mara Buxbaum, Sean Penn's publicist, said in a statement.

Penn's body was discovered in a bed inside the residence, located in a four-storey condominium complex near the beach, said Capt. Ed Winter of the county coroner's office. Authorities were called to the condominium complex by Penn's housekeeper, Winter said.

Last night, actor Martin Sheen left the condominium complex from a rear exit with two older women but did not comment.

Chris Penn's credits included Mulholland Falls, Rumble Fish, All the Right Moves, Footloose and Rush Hour.

He also played Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in the 1992 Quentin Tarantino crime drama Reservoir Dogs.

His late father, Leo Penn, directed television shows. His mother, Eileen Ryan, is an actress whose credits include I Am Sam, Magnolia and Parenthood. Another brother is musician Michael Penn.

Chris Penn's latest film, The Darwin Awards, was scheduled to premiere today at the Sundance Film Festival.

Chris Penn, the brother of Sean Penn, was found dead at his Santa Monica residence, authorities said.

Police discovered the actor's body around 4pm local time yesterday, Lt. Frank Fabrega said. Police said he was 40 years old. There were no obvious signs of foul play, Fabrega said.

Post-mortem results were pending.

"The Penn family would appreciate the media's respect of their privacy during this difficult time," Mara Buxbaum, Sean Penn's publicist, said in a statement.

Penn's body was discovered in a bed inside the residence, located in a four-storey condominium complex near the beach, said Capt. Ed Winter of the county coroner's office. Authorities were called to the condominium complex by Penn's housekeeper, Winter said.
Last night, actor Martin Sheen left the condominium complex from a rear exit with two older women but did not comment.

Chris Penn's credits included Mulholland Falls, Rumble Fish, All the Right Moves, Footloose and Rush Hour.

He also played Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in the 1992 Quentin Tarantino crime drama Reservoir Dogs.

His late father, Leo Penn, directed television shows. His mother, Eileen Ryan, is an actress whose credits include I Am Sam, Magnolia and Parenthood. Another brother is musician Michael Penn.

Chris Penn's latest film, The Darwin Awards, was scheduled to premiere today at the Sundance Film Festival.

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