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From: TimF6/10/2010 1:58:42 PM
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David Carradine's Widow Files Wrongful Death Suit
Anne Carradine Sues Movie Company for Failing to Provide 'Sufficient Assistance' to Star

By LUCHINA FISHER
June 4, 2010

A year after "Kung Fu" actor David Carradine died from a dangerous sex practice, his wife has filed suit, claiming he would still be alive if he hadn't been left alone in a hotel that night.

Anne Carradine filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday against the French production company that was handling the actor's last film.

Carradine was in Bangkok shooting the film "Stretch" when he was found dead on June 4, 2009 in his hotel room closet with ropes tied around his neck and genitals -- a likely victim of auto-erotic asphyxia.

Celebrity medical examiner Dr. Michael Baden, who was hired by the family to do a private autopsy on the actor, determined that Carradine died from accidental asphyxiation.

But Anne Carradine claims her husband's death could have been avoided if the production company, MK2 SA, had provided the actor with "all the best amenities" and "sufficient assistance."...

abcnews.go.com

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steve mansfield 06.09.10 at 8:16 am

Last I checked employers are not required to provide baby sitters for their employees while they are not at work. I’m sorry Mr. Carradine is dead (he was excellent in “Kill Bill”) was but it was his fault 100% and his widow needs to get a job. The only way to stop stupid suits like this is through “loser Pays.”

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Aaron Worthing 06.09.10 at 9:50 am

Now, now, Geragos’ theory is that basically the average celebrity is about as capable of taking care of themselves as the average three month old infant.

Which given what we know about celebrities seems oddly plausible.

(yes, I am joking)

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Shtetl G 06.09.10 at 12:55 pm

But Anne Carradine claims her husband’s death could have been avoided if the production company, MK2 SA, had provided the actor with “all the best amenities” and “sufficient assistance.”

I think she is seriously arguing that the production company was supposed to hire a hooker.

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