Actor Chris Penn Found Dead at Residence - The Orange Mane

Bronco_Beerslug · 01-25-2006, 07:30 AM

Never had the success of his brother but was a good actor.

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Actor Chris Penn Found Dead at Residence

By PAUL CHAVEZ, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 22 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES - Actor
Chris Penn, brother of
Sean Penn, was found dead Tuesday at his condominium near the beach in Santa Monica, police said.

Police said they discovered the 40-year-old actor's body around 4 p.m. Lt. Frank Fabrega said there were no obvious signs of foul play.

Actor Chris Penn poses with an unidentified guest at the premiere of 'Starsky & Hutch,' in the Westwood section of Los Angeles, in this Feb. 26, 2004 file photo. Chris, the younger brother of Academy Award winner Sean Penn, was found dead Tuesday Jan. 24, 2006 at a Santa Monica residence, police said. (AP Photo/Tammie Arroyo, File)

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."

Chris Penn's body was found inside the four-story condominium complex after police were called by someone from within the building, Fabrega said.

Penn's body was discovered in a bed inside the residence, located in a four-story condominium complex near the beach on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, said Capt. Ed Winter of the county coroner's office. Authorities were called to the condominium complex by Penn's housekeeper, Winter said.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death, authorities said.

Chris Penn's credits included "Mulholland Falls," "Rumble Fish," "All the Right Moves," "Footloose" and "Rush Hour." He also played Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in the 1992
Quentin Tarantino crime drama "Reservoir Dogs."

His late father, Leo Penn, directed television shows. His mother, Eileen Ryan, is an actress whose credits include "I Am Sam," "Magnolia" and "Parenthood." Another brother is musician
Michael Penn.

Chris Penn's latest film, "The Darwin Awards," was scheduled to premiere Wednesday at the
Sundance Film Festival.
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Elway 4 Life · 01-25-2006, 07:34 AM

That sucks! I read somewhere a couple years ago that he was either bad into drugs or booze.......or was it both. hard to keep track of all these celebrities and there vices.

dbfan4life · 01-25-2006, 04:25 PM

I think I remember hearing about his substance abuse problems, too. Too bad about his death. Loved him in Footloose, one of my alltime favs.

01-25-2006, 07:30 AM	#1
Bronco_Beerslug Angling in the Deep Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Riviera, Southern Mountains Posts: 24,281	Actor Chris Penn Found Dead at Residence Never had the success of his brother but was a good actor. --------------------------------------- Actor Chris Penn Found Dead at Residence By PAUL CHAVEZ, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 22 minutes ago LOS ANGELES - Actor Chris Penn, brother of Sean Penn, was found dead Tuesday at his condominium near the beach in Santa Monica, police said. Police said they discovered the 40-year-old actor's body around 4 p.m. Lt. Frank Fabrega said there were no obvious signs of foul play. Actor Chris Penn poses with an unidentified guest at the premiere of 'Starsky & Hutch,' in the Westwood section of Los Angeles, in this Feb. 26, 2004 file photo. Chris, the younger brother of Academy Award winner Sean Penn, was found dead Tuesday Jan. 24, 2006 at a Santa Monica residence, police said. (AP Photo/Tammie Arroyo, File) 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." Chris Penn's body was found inside the four-story condominium complex after police were called by someone from within the building, Fabrega said. Penn's body was discovered in a bed inside the residence, located in a four-story condominium complex near the beach on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, said Capt. Ed Winter of the county coroner's office. Authorities were called to the condominium complex by Penn's housekeeper, Winter said. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death, authorities said. Chris Penn's credits included "Mulholland Falls," "Rumble Fish," "All the Right Moves," "Footloose" and "Rush Hour." He also played Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in the 1992 Quentin Tarantino crime drama "Reservoir Dogs." His late father, Leo Penn, directed television shows. His mother, Eileen Ryan, is an actress whose credits include "I Am Sam," "Magnolia" and "Parenthood." Another brother is musician Michael Penn. Chris Penn's latest film, "The Darwin Awards," was scheduled to premiere Wednesday at the Sundance Film Festival. http://tinyurl.com/dpqj8

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01-25-2006, 07:34 AM	#2
Elway 4 Life Pass rushers apply here! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,806 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	That sucks! I read somewhere a couple years ago that he was either bad into drugs or booze.......or was it both. hard to keep track of all these celebrities and there vices.

01-25-2006, 04:25 PM	#3
dbfan4life Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 2,499	I think I remember hearing about his substance abuse problems, too. Too bad about his death. Loved him in Footloose, one of my alltime favs.