Chris Penn Dead
Category : Women Gossip
The younger brother of Sean Penn and Reservoir Dogs star, Chriss Penn, was found discovered dead in bed around 4 p.m. by his housekeeper in his Santa Monica condominium Tuesday.
From the autopsy that was conducted Wednesday, the preliminary results suggest the actor died from accidental or natural causes, according to the Los Angeles coroner’s office. But the official cause of death won’t be known for about six weeks, when toxicology tests come back.
The Penn family publicist issued a brief statement that “would appreciate the media’s respect of their privacy during this difficult time.”
Chris Penn began his acting career in the 1970s and appeared in more than 70 films and television shows over the years. Although his stocky build and average joe looks didn’t fit the stereotypical image of a Hollywood movie star, but showcased his talent by playing a series of regular guys, often with a penchant for criminal behavior.
Penn was best known when playing Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. The creepy yet comic demeanor with which he infused the role earned him positive reviews from critics, as well as the attention of a New York City bar owner, who christened his tavern Nice Guy Eddie’s in honor of Penn’s character.
Some of his more notable work included a lead role in 1983’s Rumble Fish, alongside Matt Dillon,Mickey Rourke and Diane Lane, and a second collaboration with Tarantino in 1993’s True Romance, with Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette. He also appeared in Mulholland Falls, All the Right Moves, Footloose and Rush Hour.
In 1986, he starred alongside Sean and their mother, actress Eileen Ryan, in the true-crime drama At Close Range. He shared the Golden Globe award for Best Ensemble Cast for 1993’s Short Cuts.
He had turned to the small screen in recent years, starring in David E. Kelley’s short-lived CBS dramedy The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire, which ran for five episodes during the 2003 season. He also had a high-profile cameo as himself on HBO’s Entourage last season.
Penn’s latest film, The Darwin Awards, also starring Winona Ryder and Joseph Fiennes, was scheduled to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday.
Born in California in 1965, Penn was the son of Ryan and the late Leo Penn, a television director who died in 1998. His other brother, Michael, is a musician and actor.
Adapted from Yahoo! News
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