At the ripe old age of 43, actor Chris Penn has just been found dead. No foul play is suspected, but my gut tells me clogged arteries; I remember thinking how unhealthy he looked in the STARSKY & HUTCH movie.

With a lack of good roles in recent years (not to mention being in the shadow of a more famous brother), it’s easy to forget how good he was in films like RESERVOIR DOGS, TRUE ROMANCE, SHORT CUTS, RUSH HOUR and FOOTLOOSE. Well, I don’t know that anyone can be accused of being good in FOOTLOOSE, but he was certainly memorable.

UPDATE: Looks like my instinct was correct, based upon this quote from a Reuters article: “It appears to be a natural death,” MacWillie said. “He died in bed.” Examiners were trying to determine if weight was an issue because Penn weighed over 270 pounds (122.5 kg), she said.

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