Michael Madsen and his family have shared their grief over the death of his son Hudson Lee Madsen at the age of 26, saying they are ‘heartbroken’ over their loss.
‘We are heartbroken and overwhelmed with grief and pain at the loss of Hudson,’ the family said.
‘His memory and light will be remembered by all who knew and loved him.’
‘We ask for privacy and respect during this difficult time. Thank you,’ they added in the statement sent to Metro.co.uk from a representative of the Reservoir Dogs actor.
It was claimed in The Sun that Hudson – who is said to have been Quentin Tarantino’s godson – died in a suspected suicide.
A statement shared by a spokesperson for the department of the medical examiner in Honolulu confirmed that he died ‘in a suspected suicide on the island of Oahu’.
The publication added that the authorities have not said when the incident took place.
According to Hudson’s Facebook profile, he lived in Wahiawa, Hawaii, with his wife Carlie.
Hudson appeared to have served in the US Army as he has posted photos on social media from time spent in Afghanistan.
Madsen is married to actor DeAnna Madsen, Hudson’s mother, who is reportedly travelling to Hawaii after her son’s death.
The couple share two other children, 25-year-old Calvin and 16-year-old Luke.
Prior to his marriage with DeAnna, Madsen was married twice before, first to Georganne LaPiere from 1984 to 1988 and then to Jeannine Bisignano from 1991 to 1995, with whom he shares two children.
Madsen is a frequent collaborator with Tarantino, having starred in films including Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 and The Hateful Eight.
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