R.I.P. Robert Carradine

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

This is awful. Committed suicide at 71 after battling bipolar depression.

Actor Robert Carradine Dies At Age 71

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

David Carradine also died by suicide in Thailand in 2009.

 

[nietsroob17]

The Nerds movies are horribly out of touch some 40 years later now, but his Lewis Skolnick will live on forever.

Had no idea the personal demons he faced. I had to experience it with my dad a few years ago.

I hope his soul is in peace now.

 

[Della9250]

Anthony Edwards better be real nervous about his name appearing in headlines very soon

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

The Nerds movies are horribly out of touch some 40 years later now, but his Lewis Skolnick will live on forever.

Had no idea the personal demons he faced. I had to experience it with my dad a few years ago.

I hope his soul is in peace now.

I couldn't think of a good way to segue into Revenge of the Nerds being my all-time favorite oh no I can't really admit this in public movie of all-time. So racist, so homophobic, so sexist, so rapey. But Jesus in 1985-86 we didn't know any better and my sister and I watched that everyday for two straight summers. We'll still occasionally drop a "I drink to that" or a Lamar javelin reference into conversation.

 

[DanOregon]

Always thought bi-polar was something that presented in the 20s. Didn't realize Carradine was in The Cowboys with John Wayne, one of the Duke's best imho. I really need to check out The Long Riders with him and his brother, the Keaches, the Quaids and the Guests. Who would have thought Christopher Guest was ever in a western.

 

[Driftwood]

Long Riders and Revenge of the Nerds are two of my all-time favorites.

 

[No. 2]

Always thought bi-polar was something that presented in the 20s. Didn't realize Carradine was in The Cowboys with John Wayne, one of the Duke's best imho. I really need to check out The Long Riders with him and his brother, the Keaches, the Quaids and the Guests. Who would have thought Christopher Guest was ever in a western.

I have an uncle who probably had it mildly and undiagnosed until he was 60, when he suffered a major medical issue - necrotizing fasciitis. He recovered physically from the infection after a lengthy hospital stay, but his bipolar got significantly worse/out-of-control, which led to it being diagnosed for the first time in his life.

 

[playthrough]

During shooting, Robert’s brother, David, fell in love with and then bought his movie horse, Z-Tan, who later came to live on Robert’s property in the Hollywood Hills. If you drove Mulholland Drive in the 1980s, you might have seen Robert’s daughter, actress Ever Carradine, riding him between their home and Runyon Canyon.

Usually you'd read a paragraph about so-and-so during shooting falling in love with ... not a horse.

 

[Mr._Graybeard]

David Carradine also died by suicide in Thailand in 2009.

I thought he died in a bungled autoerotic exercise.

 

[Jake from State Farm]

Long Riders and Revenge of the Nerds are two of my all-time favorites.

Long Riders is outstanding. Ry Cooder did the music. David Carradine stole the movie as Cole Younger

 

[nietsroob17]

While not about Carradine, but sadly related, Martin Short's daughter also committed suicide with a self-influcted gunshot.

Mental health is such a a challenge.

Martin Short's Daughter Katherine Died By Suicide

 

[Neutral Corner]

Always thought bi-polar was something that presented in the 20s. Didn't realize Carradine was in The Cowboys with John Wayne, one of the Duke's best imho. I really need to check out The Long Riders with him and his brother, the Keaches, the Quaids and the Guests. Who would have thought Christopher Guest was ever in a western.

With an excellent Ry Cooder soundtrack. Very good Western.

 

[dixiehack]

Always thought bi-polar was something that presented in the 20s.

Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis are all too real. Got mine 15 years later than I should have because I was told originally I had depression and even then the doctor suspected maybe I was faking it.

 

[Liut]

Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis are all too real. Got mine 15 years later than I should have because I was told originally I had depression and even then the doctor suspected maybe I was faking it.

Man, I don't know what to write, other than thank you for your honesty. And hope you're winning the fight.

 

[wicked]

even then the doctor suspected maybe I was faking it.

Just asking: Was it your PCP who thought that? If a mental health professional did, that's malpractice and/or they're extremely clueless about mental illness. I hope you're hanging in there.

 

[Liut]

Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis are all too real. Got mine 15 years later than I should have because I was told originally I had depression and even then the doctor suspected maybe I was faking it.

We need you to check in. Drive by.
OK? Please?

 

[dixiehack]

We need you to check in. Drive by.
OK? Please?

I mean, it’s here and it doesn’t go away. I see a psychiatrist, I have medicine. Got my correct diagnosis 15 years ago. Been well under control for a while until this month when work pressures have risen up to tsunami levels. But I’m here plugging away.

 

[Liut]

Yeah, you do you! Keep grinding with the sandpaper.
Thank you for letting us know.

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

I thought he died in a bungled autoerotic exercise.

That is probably true, but same outcome.