Chris Penn (brother of Sean Penn and Michael Penn) found dead - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

cincinnati chili · 01-24-2006, 11:51 PM

http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/arti..._at_residence/

I remember him most for his ruthless character in "Reservoir Dogs" and as the murdering pool cleaner in "Short Cuts."

Caseyfan21 · 01-25-2006, 12:12 AM

Also played the cop in Starsky and Hutch I believe. Always sad to see someone die young.

cincinnati chili · 01-25-2006, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Caseyfan21

Also played the cop in Starsky and Hutch I believe. Always sad to see someone die young.

Yep. The photo in that link is from the Starsky and Hutch premiere.

As for the weight thing, does anybody think it's weird that Chris had famous parents AND famous siblings, none of whom (in my memory) were ever overweight?

I don't say that to pick on him. It's just highly unusual.

SteelSD · 01-25-2006, 12:53 AM

I'll always remember Chris Penn in his role in "At Close Range" (a very underrated flick). He played...Sean Penn's brother.

After that, he simply didn't seem to be able to keep his weight under control. Don't know how that affected his death, but I always thought he was an actor who brought real depth to the supporting roles he played. I'm sad to learn that he's no longer with us.

Red Leader · 01-25-2006, 01:03 AM

It seems there were a lot of movies that he was in that I enjoyed. One of my favorites with him in it was True Romance (an All Star cast in that one). Sad to hear that he is gone.

BuckeyeRedleg · 01-25-2006, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Leader

It seems there were a lot of movies that he was in that I enjoyed. One of my favorites with him in it was True Romance (an All Star cast in that one). Sad to hear that he is gone.

One of my 5 favorite movies of all time.

Maldonado · 01-25-2006, 06:07 PM

How do you think he died? Drugs? Natural causes? Suicide?

Maldonado · 01-26-2006, 04:26 PM

"I'm guessing heart attack"

Possible but he still seems a little young for that despite his weight problem.
My guess is something drug/alcohol related..

Larkin Fan · 01-26-2006, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Maldonado

"I'm guessing heart attack"

Possible but he still seems a little young for that despite his weight problem.
My guess is something drug/alcohol related..

40 is a little young for a massive MI? Hardly.

Dom Heffner · 01-25-2006, 01:11 AM

He was also Kevin Bacon's friend in "Footloose."

RIP.

MrCinatit · 01-25-2006, 07:09 AM

i've always enjoyed him. strange enough, it seemed every time i saw his name in the credits, i would say to myself "Oh, Great. Chris Penn"...then inevitably end up liking his roll. a very underappreciated actor.
i also wonder, Steel, if his weight attributed. they guy was starting to look terrible.
may he rest in peace.

GAC · 01-25-2006, 08:41 AM

Man! He really put on some weight!

I remember him in Pale Rider.

Johnny Footstool · 01-25-2006, 09:43 AM

I was always amazed at the level of talent in the Penn family. Michael Penn is a great musician, and both Chris and Sean are talented actors. I liked Chris as an actor better than Sean (probably because of the roles Sean chose).

savafan · 01-25-2006, 08:44 PM

I'm guessing heart attack

creek14 · 01-26-2006, 04:14 PM

Actor Chris Penn found dead
Cause of death undetermined after autopsy

Wednesday, January 25, 2006; Posted: 9:33 p.m. EST (02:33 GMT)

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- The cause of actor Chris Penn's death remained undetermined after an autopsy, and the coroner's office has ordered blood toxicology tests...

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movi....ap/index.html

01-24-2006, 11:51 PM	#1
cincinnati chili post hype sleeper Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver Posts: 10,358	Chris Penn (brother of Sean Penn and Michael Penn) found dead http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/arti..._at_residence/ I remember him most for his ruthless character in "Reservoir Dogs" and as the murdering pool cleaner in "Short Cuts." __________________ On Dasher On Dancer On Prancer Ondrusek

01-25-2006, 12:12 AM	#2
Caseyfan21 Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,830	Re: Chris Penn (brother of Sean Penn and Michael Penn) found dead Also played the cop in Starsky and Hutch I believe. Always sad to see someone die young.

01-25-2006, 12:53 AM	#4
SteelSD Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,025	Re: Chris Penn (brother of Sean Penn and Michael Penn) found dead I'll always remember Chris Penn in his role in "At Close Range" (a very underrated flick). He played...Sean Penn's brother. After that, he simply didn't seem to be able to keep his weight under control. Don't know how that affected his death, but I always thought he was an actor who brought real depth to the supporting roles he played. I'm sad to learn that he's no longer with us. __________________ "The problem with strikeouts isn't that they hurt your team, it's that they hurt your feelings..." --Rob Neyer "The single most important thing for a hitter is to get a good pitch to hit. A good hitter can hit a pitch that’s over the plate three times better than a great hitter with a ball in a tough spot.” --Ted Williams

01-25-2006, 01:03 AM	#5
Red Leader Puffy's Daddy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 20,422	Re: Chris Penn (brother of Sean Penn and Michael Penn) found dead It seems there were a lot of movies that he was in that I enjoyed. One of my favorites with him in it was True Romance (an All Star cast in that one). Sad to hear that he is gone. __________________ 'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.' -Snoop on his retirement Your Mom is happy.

01-25-2006, 06:07 PM	#7
Maldonado Spirit of 1976 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: With the Devil Rays Posts: 49	Re: Chris Penn (brother of Sean Penn and Michael Penn) found dead How do you think he died? Drugs? Natural causes? Suicide? __________________ Maldonado Baseball by the fans, for the fans! Help take back the game!

01-26-2006, 04:26 PM	#8
Maldonado Spirit of 1976 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: With the Devil Rays Posts: 49	Re: Chris Penn (brother of Sean Penn and Michael Penn) found dead "I'm guessing heart attack" Possible but he still seems a little young for that despite his weight problem. My guess is something drug/alcohol related.. __________________ Maldonado Baseball by the fans, for the fans! Help take back the game!

01-25-2006, 01:11 AM	#10
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: Chris Penn (brother of Sean Penn and Michael Penn) found dead He was also Kevin Bacon's friend in "Footloose." RIP. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

01-25-2006, 07:09 AM	#11
MrCinatit Baseball card addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Piqua Posts: 4,428	Re: Chris Penn (brother of Sean Penn and Michael Penn) found dead i've always enjoyed him. strange enough, it seemed every time i saw his name in the credits, i would say to myself "Oh, Great. Chris Penn"...then inevitably end up liking his roll. a very underappreciated actor. i also wonder, Steel, if his weight attributed. they guy was starting to look terrible. may he rest in peace. __________________ whisper words of wisdom I wrote a book! My AmazonShort My other AmazonShort

01-25-2006, 08:41 AM	#12
GAC What Me Worry? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 26,430	Re: Chris Penn (brother of Sean Penn and Michael Penn) found dead Man! He really put on some weight! I remember him in Pale Rider. __________________ "panic" only comes from having real expectations

01-25-2006, 09:43 AM	#13
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,676	Re: Chris Penn (brother of Sean Penn and Michael Penn) found dead I was always amazed at the level of talent in the Penn family. Michael Penn is a great musician, and both Chris and Sean are talented actors. I liked Chris as an actor better than Sean (probably because of the roles Sean chose). __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

01-25-2006, 08:44 PM	#14
savafan Maple SERP Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 17,486	Re: Chris Penn (brother of Sean Penn and Michael Penn) found dead I'm guessing heart attack __________________ This is the Cal Ripkin Jr. of typos. If you ask me to join your fantasy baseball league and I select Legolas in the first round, don't be angry at me. It's not my fault I've read up on the players and you haven't.

01-26-2006, 04:14 PM	#15
creek14 Dunnilicious Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 11,774	Re: Chris Penn (brother of Sean Penn and Michael Penn) found dead Actor Chris Penn found dead Cause of death undetermined after autopsy Wednesday, January 25, 2006; Posted: 9:33 p.m. EST (02:33 GMT) LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- The cause of actor Chris Penn's death remained undetermined after an autopsy, and the coroner's office has ordered blood toxicology tests... http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movi....ap/index.html __________________ Will trade this space for a #1 starter.

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