January 25, 200620 yr http://et.tv.yahoo.com/newslink/13718/index.html 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.
January 25, 200620 yr WHAT????? Wow, funny guy. Last I saw him was his cameo on "Entourage" when Drama wanted money for his calf implants.
January 25, 200620 yr I guarantee his death was either due to a drug overdose, or a murder related to drug activity.
January 25, 200620 yr QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jan 24, 2006 -> 09:46 PM) I guarantee his death was either due to a drug overdose, or a murder related to drug activity. Wouldn't surprise me. If it is natural causes, it is heart failure, my guess.
January 25, 200620 yr This is a real shame. He was great in most the movies I saw him in, especially Reservoir Dogs.
January 25, 200620 yr Unfortunate news, however if you look at his physical appearance over the years it was obvious something was wrong.
January 25, 200620 yr QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Jan 24, 2006 -> 10:08 PM) Unfortunate news, however if you look at his physical appearance over the years it was obvious something was wrong. yeah he had gained a ton of wait. Pretty good actor too, underrated. Exceptional in RD
January 25, 200620 yr IIRC, he had thyroid issues and had been clean for quite a while. Very possible it was natural causes.
January 25, 200620 yr I had to watch Footloose last night on HBO, to honor Chris Penn . After seeing that, and seeing his later films, I am going to guess it was heart related. He was probably 150 lbs smaller in Footloose, if not more. What a shame, I thought he was really good too.
January 25, 200620 yr QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jan 25, 2006 -> 09:44 AM) His best work was in 'Deceiver" with Tim Roth, anyone seen it? RIP. No offense, but that movie...SUCKED!!! *whispering* "Deceiver." PBTHTBTHTHTHTBTHTHTH...
January 25, 200620 yr QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Jan 25, 2006 -> 11:25 AM) No offense, but that movie...SUCKED!!! *whispering* "Deceiver." PBTHTBTHTHTHTBTHTHTH... None taken, I didn't make the film. Besides, I commented on Penn's performance, not the film as a whole.
January 25, 200620 yr QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Jan 25, 2006 -> 11:32 AM) I always prefered him to his brother. Sean Penn sucks. The fat brother is always better.
January 25, 200620 yr QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Jan 25, 2006 -> 05:27 PM) Sean Penn sucks. The fat brother is always better. Randy Quaid, John Belushi, Daniel Baldwin, etc.
January 25, 200620 yr QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jan 25, 2006 -> 11:55 AM) Sean Penn is the most talented actor in his age group. I don't disagree, but I'd like to see him make a movie without doing that "pickle face" thing of his. If he and Renee Zellweger made a movie together, their faces would implode from the centrifugal force of being near each other.
January 25, 200620 yr QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Jan 25, 2006 -> 11:27 AM) Sean Penn sucks. The fat brother is always better. That's what I keep telling my family!!!
January 25, 200620 yr QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jan 25, 2006 -> 05:55 PM) Sean Penn is the most talented actor in his age group. Damn, and what does that say about his age group? I think that Sean Penn is incredibly dull, but maybe it's just me. He was okay in the 80s, I suppose.
January 25, 200620 yr QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Jan 25, 2006 -> 01:12 PM) Damn, and what does that say about his age group? I think that Sean Penn is incredibly dull, but maybe it's just me. He was okay in the 80s, I suppose. Nah, I don't think you're dull at all HHJ.
January 25, 200620 yr QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jan 25, 2006 -> 06:19 PM) Nah, I don't think you're dull at all HHJ. Nice one, although Sean Penn is probably old enough to be my father.
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