Confirmed Report: Michael Madsen

Confirmed Report: Michael Madsen

• Michael Madsen, renowned for iconic roles in Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, Donnie Brasco, and many Quentin Tarantino films, was found unresponsive in his Malibu, California home on July 3, 2025, and pronounced dead at age 67. The confirmed cause was heart failure, with heart disease and alcoholism cited as contributing factors. No foul play was suspected. People.comDeciderWikipedia

If the actor you’re referring to aligns with descriptions like a veteran with roles in criminal dramas or collaborations with Tarantino, this is likely the case.

Other Notable Deaths in California in 2025

• Jack Betts, a veteran actor known for roles in Spider-Man and Friends, died peacefully at age 96 in Los Osos, California on June 19, 2025. The Times of India

• Val Kilmer, beloved for Top Gun, Batman Forever, and The Doors, passed away from pneumonia at age 65 in Los Angeles on April 1, 2025. Business InsiderWikipedia

• While not in California, Tristan Rogers —– who starred in General Hospital —– died at age 79 on August 15, 2025, though this occurred outside California. AP News