Chris Penn (1962-2006)

[muppetwriter]

I was on another message board when I found out this disturbing news.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Character actor Chris Penn, younger brother of Oscar-winner Sean Penn, was found dead on Tuesday at an apartment near the Pacific Ocean in the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Monica, police sources said.

No cause of death was immediately determined but there was no signs of foul play, the sources added.

A family spokeswoman confirmed the death and said the Penn family "would appreciate the media's respect of their privacy during this difficult time."

Penn, 43, was a character actor who appeared in dozens of films including "Reservoir Dogs," "Mullholland Falls" and the 2004 film "Starsky & Hutch."

In one of his best known roles, he played baby-faced criminal Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in director Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs." He also starred along with his brother in the 1986 film "At Close Range."

Recently, Penn voiced Officer Eddie Pulaski in the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas."

This is some sad news, considering the fact that he was the brother to one of the greatest actors in American film history...and he was so young. I'm gonna miss him.

 

[Kimp the Shrimp]

no way that stinks


http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,17933987-7485,00.html

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-penn25jan25,0,1859092.story?coll=la-home-local

 

[JaniceFerSure]

RIP Chris Penn

I was very shocked to read this on BBC news & CNN.com. Chris was a very talented actor,never used in his full capacity.I've been a fan of his since 'Footloose'.RIP Chris aka 'Nice Guy' Eddie.So young.