Actor Chris Penn dies at age 43...

[Sam0724]

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11014546/

No foul play suspected in the death of Sean Penn's brother

Updated: 10:23 p.m. ET Jan. 24, 2006
LOS ANGELES - Actor Chris Penn has died in a Santa Monica residence, with no signs of foul play, a local ABC television affiliate reported Tuesday.

Penn, 43, was the brother of actor Sean Penn and starred in dozens of films.

He played baby-faced criminal Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in director Quentin Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs” and starred along with his brother in the 1986 film “At Close Range.” He also played Willard Hewitt in “Footloose” in 1984.

[Maat]

1. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

My condolences to the Penn family; comforting and healing energy headed their way!

To lose a son at a relatively young age must be heartbreaking.

I hope and pray that the death was not related to drug abuse.

[Cha]

2. How sad for those who love

Chris Penn..I know I always loved seeing him in a movie.

RIP Chris Penn! O8)

[nuxvomica]

3. "Let's hear it for the boy"

Peace to him and his loved ones.

[Shine]

4. Sad news, indeed. My sympathies to their whole family. n/t

[graywarrior]

5. Sad.

He was unique. Way too young.

[Jamastiene]

6. RIP Chris Penn and my condolences to his

brother, Sean Penn and his family too. Sad to hear of his passing. :(

[Swede]

7. That's too young to go.

RIP Mr. Penn.

[EC]

8. Wow, never expected this... he's so young... n/t

[Initech]

9. RIP Nice Guy Eddie!

[Straight Shooter]

10. Pat Robertson probably thinks God is punishing Sean.

I can almost see the self-satisfied smile of Satan on his face.

RIP, Chris. Too sad, too soon, too young to die.

[wicket]

11. "Stop pointing your gun at my dad!"

RIP Chris, you will be missed :(

[951-Riverside]

12. Wow as soon as I saw his photo it hit me

I had no idea he was related to Sean... oh my god this is such TERRIBLE news may Chris R.I.P.

[Floogeldy]

13. A bunch of people died today, all over the world.

Just because this dude was in show business doesn't make him special or any different. I didn't know him. Big woop. It happens (to everyone).

[951-Riverside]

15. When you die remind your family to just incinerate & flush you

Because you deserve nothing less.

[Sam0724]

16. You're right, he's not "special" or "different".

But it makes it a story of public interest.

If you're not interested in the story, you're free to move along. I didn't make you click on this thread.

[Susang]

23. You'll die too one day

Hope people are kinder to you.

Was there really any need for you to chime in on this thread with such rancid harshness? Do you really believe that the people of DU are not aware of how many innocent people die in this world every day? What is the purpose of hitting every thread like this and lecturing people like you were their minister?

You know what? I do think that because Chris Penn was an actor and in show business did make him more special and different. I'm an actor, therefore, I identify with him. Just because you don't, really doesn't give you the moral authority to come into this thread and piss all over it. You don't have to agree, but is it really necessary to treat threads like this like a call to arms?

[Blue_Roses]

14. Watching Footloose now on HBO

so sad ... he was way too young...:(

[xchrom]

17. farewell, sir.

you were not with us long enough.

[Ohio Joe]

18. RIP

My condolences to the Penn family.

[wildhorses]

19. what happened? any updates?

I loved both "Resevoir Dogs" and "Footloose". Sheeeesh the dude was WAY too young. RIP Chris.

and to the family may I offer my condolences and prayers.

[wicket]

21. He's gotten VERY heavy in recent years

So I wouldn't be surprised if it was related to that. Either way- a very huge loss, and his new movie opens today at Sundance :(

[underpants]

20. "That's Spicolli's brother???"

The pretty much universal response to finding out that Chris Penn was Sean's brother

[SouthoftheBorderPaul]

24. He played a jock version of Spiolli's in Wild Life.

No one seems to remember that movie any more. Ah well, not his best work but I enjoyed him. Nice Guy Eddie was a GREAT character.

[bertha katzenengel]

22. Aw, shit.

RIP Chris.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

25. Loved him as Willard in Footloose

Rest in Peace