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Tributes: The Stars We Lost This Year
From Patrick Swayze to Natasha Richardson, we say goodbye to the smiles and voices who left their mark onscreen and off
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DAVID CARRADINE
The movie and TV star, 72, was shooting a new film in Bangkok when he was discovered in his hotel room on June 3 with a rope around his neck and body. While circumstances surrounding his death – ruled as accidental asphyxiation – remain unclear, what isn't in doubt is the outpouring of love and respect the actor received from hundreds of friends, family and stars (Tom Selleck to Lucy Liu) who came out to say goodbye to the Kung Fu master.
