Actor Michael Madsen, known for his portrayal of brooding, intimidating tough guys in a career spanning more than 40 years, has died at age 67. The Hollywood Reporter says the cause of death has been reported as cardiac arrest.
Madsen appeared in hundreds of films and televisions shows over the years, beginning with something called Against All Hope in 1982 and progressing through a litany of '80s TV staples: St. Elsewhere, Cagney and Lacey, Miami Vice, Tour of Duty, Jake and the Fatman, and Quantum Leap, to name a few. 1992 was a particularly big year for Madsen, with roles in films including The Doors, Thelma and Louise, and Fatal Instinct.
