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by **dawson99** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:02 pm

Actor Chris Penn, the younger brother of Sean Penn, has been found dead at his home in Santa Monica, California.
Penn starred in Reservoir Dogs as Nice Guy Eddie Cabot, as well as Mulholland Falls and Rush Hour.

Police said there were no obvious signs of foul play. A post-mortem examination will determine the cause of death.

Penn's latest film, The Darwin Awards, was scheduled to have its premiere on Wednesday at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah.

Police said the actor was 40 years old but other sources indicated that he was 43.

He features alongside Winona Ryder, Joseph Fiennes and David Arquette in the comedy adventure.

Star family: Sean Penn, Eileen Ryan, Chris and Michael Penn
Penn's body was found inside the four-storey condominium complex where he lived after police were called by someone within the building.

His mother, Eileen Ryan is an actress whose credits include I Am Sam, Magnolia and Parenthood. His late father, Leo Penn, was a TV director. Another brother is musician Michael Penn.

Sean Penn's publicist Mara Buxbaum issued a statement saying that "the Penn family would appreciate the media's respect of their privacy during this difficult time".

by **JBG** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:31 pm

Thats terrible news, I loved Chris Penn.

However, just by looking at him it was clear that he was an unhealthy guy. He was always very overweight and from what I knew, he was a heavy boozer.

He was brilliant in Reservoir Dogs and Short Cuts.

by **dawson99** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:32 pm

dont forget footloose :cool:

by **JBG** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:42 pm

dawson99 wrote:dont forget footloose

And Beethoven.

by **mighty mo** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:46 pm

nice guy eddie R.I.P

by **Big Niall** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:43 am

I even loved Best of the best, he made soom good films. Remember him in True Romance, he was the cop who arrested the guy with the drugs.

RIP

by **neil** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:54 am

Big Niall wrote:I even loved Best of the best, he made soom good films. Remember him in True Romance, he was the cop who arrested the guy with the drugs.

RIP

no, the guy with the drugs was arrested by a uniformed cop in a patrol car. Chris Penn played the 'suit' who talked the eejut into wearing a wire.

by **laza** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:20 pm

Good character actor and its sad to see, but i guess if your carrying 120 odd kgs you are pushing your luck the older you get

by **Big Niall** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:22 pm

neil wrote:
Big Niall wrote:I even loved Best of the best, he made soom good films. Remember him in True Romance, he was the cop who arrested the guy with the drugs.

RIP

no, the guy with the drugs was arrested by a uniformed cop in a patrol car. Chris Penn played the 'suit' who talked the eejut into wearing a wire.

I stand (well, sit) corrected.

by **mighty mo** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:37 pm

neil wrote:
Big Niall wrote:I even loved Best of the best, he made soom good films. Remember him in True Romance, he was the cop who arrested the guy with the drugs.

RIP

no, the guy with the drugs was arrested by a uniformed cop in a patrol car. Chris Penn played the 'suit' who talked the eejut into wearing a wire.

yeah,he he played a narcotics cop with tom sizemore,he was pretty good in that film as well

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