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Rest in Peace Chris Penn

Hey folks. Quint here with some pretty shocking and sad news. Chris Penn apparently collapsed and died in Santa Monica today.

Chris Penn was in many films in the '80s, including a leading role in the Cameron Crowe-scripted flick about high school life THE WILD LIFE. The other Cameron Crowe-scripted flick about high school life starring a Penn, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH became very well known while this one fell through the cracks. He also had small roles in RUMBLE FISH, FOOTLOOSE and BEST OF THE BEST.

Despite his work in the '80s, it wasn't until he hooked up with Quentin Tarantino in his first big film that he really broke out. He played Nice Guy Eddie in RESERVOIR DOGS and will be quoted for generations. He also appeared in the Tarantino-scripted TRUE ROMANCE. He went on to become a well-used character actor in films like RUSH HOUR and STARSKY & HUTCH.

He was only 40 years old. My thoughts are with his friends, family and fans.



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FUCK NO!!!
by jackinitraw
Jan 24th, 2006
09:15:51 PM
Tragic
by Innocentcivilian
Jan 24th, 2006
09:16:08 PM
This fucking sucks...
by walkingemosong
Jan 24th, 2006
09:16:12 PM
sweet christ
by jackinitraw
Jan 24th, 2006
09:16:31 PM
terrible news
by x-oManowar
Jan 24th, 2006
09:17:07 PM
Bummer
by Platious.com
Jan 24th, 2006
09:18:28 PM
I don't think people around here are familiar enough with hi
by jackinitraw
Jan 24th, 2006
09:18:51 PM
Just watched TRUE ROMANCE and AT CLOSE RANGE
by Razorback
Jan 24th, 2006
09:18:58 PM
The most talented of the Penns.
by Hercules
Jan 24th, 2006
09:20:12 PM
Sad news
by John-Locke
Jan 24th, 2006
09:21:52 PM
The fuck?
by CerebralAssassin
Jan 24th, 2006
09:22:34 PM
But he was SO FUCKING GREAT in Reservoir Dogs
by Hercules
Jan 24th, 2006
09:24:58 PM
LOL
by jaxnnux
Jan 24th, 2006
09:25:11 PM
He was pretty cool
by Terry_1978
Jan 24th, 2006
09:26:21 PM

by goldcountry
Jan 24th, 2006
09:29:39 PM
tragic
by Tal111
Jan 24th, 2006
09:32:17 PM
Only 43
by Canada's King
Jan 24th, 2006
09:37:07 PM
What is a character actor?
by Shakes
Jan 24th, 2006
09:37:58 PM
Probably died of a drug overdose, combined with alcohol. In oth
by krullboy
Jan 24th, 2006
09:38:25 PM
This is sad sad news...
by LeckoManiac
Jan 24th, 2006
09:40:01 PM
Chris Penn, you were a great actor and you will not be forgotten
by IamNumber1
Jan 24th, 2006
09:40:49 PM
Ever heard of Wikipedia?
by Mostholy
Jan 24th, 2006
09:41:34 PM
Let's hear it for the boy
by Prof.Ikamono
Jan 24th, 2006
09:44:02 PM
Krullboy
by LeckoManiac
Jan 24th, 2006
09:46:27 PM
Character Actor = Actors who never play lead hero roles; usually
by Freakemovie
Jan 24th, 2006
09:50:41 PM
hey shakes,
by IamNumber1
Jan 24th, 2006
09:54:09 PM
sad sad news
by Anino
Jan 24th, 2006
09:55:33 PM
WTF?!?!?
by Drworm2002
Jan 24th, 2006
09:55:55 PM
True Chris Penn story
by mraig
Jan 24th, 2006
09:56:29 PM
oh...and was great in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
by Drworm2002
Jan 24th, 2006
09:56:31 PM
Oh my Gosh... that totally sucks!
by Russman
Jan 24th, 2006
10:00:55 PM
FUCKING NICE GUY EDDIE DIED??
by Windowlicker74
Jan 24th, 2006
10:01:04 PM
Penn in Short Cuts = great WTF ending...
by Silver Shamrock
Jan 24th, 2006
10:01:15 PM
Oh, that's a great news link ...
by Creamery Butter
Jan 24th, 2006
10:01:37 PM
I wonder how he died.
by MattCG
Jan 24th, 2006
10:02:39 PM
Stifler's Dad
by filmcans
Jan 24th, 2006
10:04:01 PM
that damn McDonalds
by Rupee88
Jan 24th, 2006
10:06:26 PM
"Boy's Club"
by shutterghost
Jan 24th, 2006
10:09:24 PM
only 43...
by mikkimouse
Jan 24th, 2006
10:18:42 PM
Rest in peace...
by jesuschrist
Jan 24th, 2006
10:21:42 PM
Holy Fucking Shit
by Big Bad Clone
Jan 24th, 2006
10:29:41 PM
Dang
by Virtual Satyr
Jan 24th, 2006
10:34:12 PM
Dude was just on Entourage last season...
by Han Ol' Buddy
Jan 24th, 2006
10:34:29 PM
Farewell Travis
by Neosamurai85
Jan 24th, 2006
10:39:30 PM
Quint is fat
by bunny_lebowski
Jan 24th, 2006
10:42:03 PM
He was in one of my most favorite movies
by CKnBLZ
Jan 24th, 2006
10:43:40 PM
I just re-watched 'Pale Rider' the other day, and he'
by Judas Booth
Jan 24th, 2006
10:46:44 PM
I really don't know what to say...
by WONKABAR
Jan 24th, 2006
10:48:09 PM
If you want to smile because of Chris Penn one more time ...
by Lou C.
Jan 24th, 2006
10:50:01 PM
Fucking hell, I only killed his character in GTA: San Andreas th
by seppukudkurosawa
Jan 24th, 2006
10:56:14 PM
Filmography Of Chris Penn
by skoobyx
Jan 24th, 2006
10:56:20 PM
Real Bummer
by sundancekeed
Jan 24th, 2006
11:01:22 PM
Damn, seriously if you think Sean lost his sense of humor before
by Doc_Strange
Jan 24th, 2006
11:01:24 PM
His stuff with Johnny Drama was excelent
by ChorleyFM
Jan 24th, 2006
11:08:06 PM
Don't Worry Nice Guy Eddie, Joe's in Heaven with You and
by stlfilmwire
Jan 24th, 2006
11:11:21 PM
No way! He always looked in bad health, but you know. You just d
by Orionsangels
Jan 24th, 2006
11:11:59 PM
So long NICE GUY EDDY...
by Randfilms
Jan 24th, 2006
11:13:53 PM
Fucking horrible. Poor Sean Penn!
by Proman1984
Jan 24th, 2006
11:23:08 PM
Sean & Michael Penn must be goin through hell. Very sad news
by Orionsangels
Jan 24th, 2006
11:27:17 PM
For Gamers he'll always be remembered as Officer Eddie Pulas
by Orionsangels
Jan 24th, 2006
11:36:09 PM
Damn, just heard this on the radio.
by Pops Freshemeyer
Jan 24th, 2006
11:42:44 PM
Darwin Awards publicity stunt??
by young1
Jan 24th, 2006
11:43:32 PM
Sadly, the last film I saw with him in it was Corky Romano....
by Hideo Kojima
Jan 24th, 2006
11:44:31 PM
I never TB in these but.....
by OriginalThinker
Jan 24th, 2006
11:50:06 PM
3rd St. Promenade
by Jimmie Dimmick
Jan 24th, 2006
11:53:52 PM
Man...
by Biowolf
Jan 24th, 2006
11:56:46 PM
RIP - one of my favorite actors dead
by Jarek
Jan 25th, 2006
12:08:37 AM
Character actor - maybe what Shakes meant was...
by half vader
Jan 25th, 2006
12:15:41 AM
Can someone please explain what the hell happened? I dont unders
by Rogue_Leader
Jan 25th, 2006
12:16:07 AM
Sure he was a dick in real life
by MondoGundark
Jan 25th, 2006
12:16:57 AM
No disrespect meant...
by MondoGundark
Jan 25th, 2006
12:18:55 AM
wtf
by hiperaktiv
Jan 25th, 2006
12:24:58 AM
Holy crap
by 24200124
Jan 25th, 2006
12:31:29 AM
In honor of Mr. Penn
by Orionsangels
Jan 25th, 2006
12:33:50 AM
Shakes, here is why I think "character actor" is a reasonable te
by eraser_x
Jan 25th, 2006
12:34:23 AM
"Why don't you tell me what REALLY happened!"
by Walterego
Jan 25th, 2006
12:41:38 AM
half vader, by the way, distinguishing between
by eraser_x
Jan 25th, 2006
12:50:55 AM

by Xorply
Jan 25th, 2006
01:02:50 AM
Small Role In Footloose?
by pants009
Jan 25th, 2006
01:05:51 AM
i always wanted a Nice Guy Eddie Edition Reservoir Dogs DvD, he
by mrgreentheplant
Jan 25th, 2006
01:11:00 AM
I knew Chris very well.
by Uncapie
Jan 25th, 2006
01:16:03 AM
What A Shock
by ZombiKiller86
Jan 25th, 2006
01:20:18 AM
ALL OF YOU...
by Kingdaddy
Jan 25th, 2006
01:21:59 AM
ALL OF YOU...
by Kingdaddy
Jan 25th, 2006
01:23:06 AM
Terrible news.
by Psyclops
Jan 25th, 2006
01:33:03 AM
WTF!!!!!! Oh Shit. Can't believe it.
by alucardvsdracula
Jan 25th, 2006
01:52:14 AM
Kingdaddy
by eraser_x
Jan 25th, 2006
02:21:40 AM
"If you fucking beat this prick long enough, he'll tell you
by newc0253
Jan 25th, 2006
02:27:08 AM
Bill Simmons has a great term for a good character actor.
by eraser_x
Jan 25th, 2006
02:34:04 AM
Nice to see "Fucksticks" is catching on...
by Bubastis
Jan 25th, 2006
02:36:48 AM
"Hey look, it's Captain and Tenille! Of course, one of you w
by Uncle_Les
Jan 25th, 2006
03:17:28 AM
"You're an actor!, ACT MOTHERFUCKER!!"
by Malebolgia
Jan 25th, 2006
03:20:05 AM
Worst news that you get...
by Koola_Norway
Jan 25th, 2006
03:34:26 AM
Hey eraser_x, don't think Sean Penn won't write a long-w
by Doc_Strange
Jan 25th, 2006
03:45:41 AM
Suck ass start to a day.
by KarmicRelief
Jan 25th, 2006
05:34:15 AM
Does this mean Seans whole personality will change and he'll
by Hell_Bender
Jan 25th, 2006
06:00:51 AM
Stifler's Dad...
by DanielKurland
Jan 25th, 2006
06:04:04 AM
Absoutly Wonderful in the "The Boy's Club (1997)"
by irc-Hollywood
Jan 25th, 2006
06:40:13 AM
RIP
by Tony Mike Hall
Jan 25th, 2006
06:41:32 AM
Underrated, sure, but let's not kid ourselves- the most tale
by The Wrong Guy
Jan 25th, 2006
06:44:00 AM
And...
by Tony Mike Hall
Jan 25th, 2006
06:44:42 AM
Nice Guy Eddie dead?
by stvnhthr
Jan 25th, 2006
07:09:09 AM
RIP Chris Penn, and thanks for the memories
by Peven
Jan 25th, 2006
07:30:03 AM
"Beethoven's 2nd"
by Anna Valerious
Jan 25th, 2006
07:49:23 AM
That...just...sucks
by chaos731
Jan 25th, 2006
08:15:53 AM
I even loved his work in the short-lived BROTHERHOOD OF POLAND,
by Roguewriter
Jan 25th, 2006
08:20:17 AM
Awwwww man!!! So very very shocked!!! Waaay to young!
by Big_Bubbaloola
Jan 25th, 2006
08:32:41 AM
RIP man we'll miss you
by mikey mike
Jan 25th, 2006
08:39:34 AM
This is very sad...
by JAGUART
Jan 25th, 2006
09:00:34 AM
The late Chris Penn's label as Character Actor
by Chishu_Ryu
Jan 25th, 2006
09:07:02 AM
Stifler's dad
by Big Jim
Jan 25th, 2006
09:08:19 AM
"...it's casual..."
by zer0cool2k2
Jan 25th, 2006
09:40:38 AM
First of all...
by Kingdaddy
Jan 25th, 2006
09:50:25 AM
Character actors
by Philaspenser
Jan 25th, 2006
10:01:04 AM
thanks for the answer
by Shakes
Jan 25th, 2006
10:10:25 AM
terrible news
by MiserableRainGod
Jan 25th, 2006
10:10:39 AM
Sounds like it was an OD
by Spice-Orange
Jan 25th, 2006
10:48:08 AM
So any details on cause of death?
by minderbinder
Jan 25th, 2006
10:55:57 AM
aicn obit section
by reckni
Jan 25th, 2006
10:59:54 AM
saw him on TV a week or two ago....
by Manaqua
Jan 25th, 2006
11:43:42 AM
Make up your minds!
by myspoonistoobig
Jan 25th, 2006
12:45:43 PM
Salut, CP
by RaulMonkey
Jan 25th, 2006
12:46:49 PM
Kingdaddy: "At funerals I love to talk about what latest celeb c
by eraser_x
Jan 25th, 2006
12:51:52 PM
A TOTAL SWEETHEART
by cocolopez
Jan 25th, 2006
01:01:46 PM
Why is there no DVD issue for "The Wild Life"?
by fiester
Jan 25th, 2006
01:54:43 PM
Nice Guy Eddie Rests Easy
by RobinP
Jan 25th, 2006
01:59:23 PM
Go and see Short Cuts now!
by Fatal Discharge
Jan 25th, 2006
02:27:13 PM
The Zer0 dictionary describes "character Actor" as:
by zer0cool2k2
Jan 25th, 2006
03:25:05 PM
Heartfelt condolences
by Poetamelie
Jan 25th, 2006
04:26:53 PM
Let's Not Make Assumptions
by Barron34
Jan 25th, 2006
05:20:14 PM
Of course it was an overdose, jesus are you people THAT naive? I
by Anchoriite
Jan 25th, 2006
08:14:05 PM
who the hell said a character actor "by definition" specializes
by freak2thec0re
Jan 25th, 2006
09:38:04 PM
Umm...eraser_x?
by Kingdaddy
Jan 25th, 2006
11:13:35 PM
By the way...
by Kingdaddy
Jan 25th, 2006
11:15:24 PM
kingdaddy
by eraser_x
Jan 25th, 2006
11:48:06 PM
ummm...okay...
by Kingdaddy
Jan 25th, 2006
11:53:38 PM
Hmm... kingdaddy
by eraser_x
Jan 26th, 2006
12:02:01 AM
Thank you!
by Kingdaddy
Jan 26th, 2006
01:24:35 AM
But...
by Kingdaddy
Jan 26th, 2006
01:27:02 AM
A sad day for fans who loved a rather enjoyable actor.
by SouthSide_2010
Jan 26th, 2006
08:03:17 AM
R.I.P.
by R.C. the "Wise"
Jan 26th, 2006
11:32:45 AM
He was 310 pounds!
by Fatal Discharge
Jan 26th, 2006
02:06:27 PM
Anchorite
by Barron34
Jan 26th, 2006
06:22:02 PM
This is indeed sad
by ewokstew
Jan 26th, 2006
09:04:02 PM
Overweight people often drop dead at a young age
by Kentucky Colonel
Jan 27th, 2006
12:33:08 AM

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