How did Hudson Madsen die? Michael Madsen's son, 26, found dead in Hawaii
American actor and Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen's son, Hudson Madsen is reported to have died of suicide in Hawaii. As per reports, he attempted to "self inflict" a gunshot wound. The reasons for the alleged suicide attempt are unknown as of now, Hudson's family has not yet confirmed or talked about whether it was suicide.
The Sun reports that Hudson died from a "self-inflicted gunshot wound on the island of Oahu." A spokeswoman for the Department of the Medical Examiner in Honolulu told the Sun, “I can confirm Hudson Lee Madsen, 26, died by a gunshot wound to the head in a suspected suicide on the island of Oahu.” Hudson was the godson of movie director Quentin Tarantino. Having served in the US Army, Hudson was an Afghanistan veteran. Recently, two Hollywood stars have lost their children to suicide. Sinead OConnor is mourning the loss of her son Shane and Regina King is grief-stricken at the death of her son Ian Alexander.
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The statement released to The Blast by a source from the Madsen family said, "We are heartbroken and overwhelmed with grief and pain at the loss of Hudson. His memory and light will be remembered by all who knew and loved him. We ask for privacy and respect during this difficult time. Thank you."
Hudson lived in Wahiawa, Hawaii with his wife, Carlie Madsen, whom he married in 2016. His Facebook account has lots of happy pictures with her, while his Facebook cover photo was taken in Kabul, Afghanistan during his time in the US Army. Hudson's Instagram account is private, with the bio, "CA-CO-HI. I like My wife and tacos." He was based at the Schofield Barracks in Oahu, home to the 25th Infantry Division, and in March was promoted.
Carlie's last Instagram post was an appreciation post for her husband captioned, "I just want to give a shout-out to my amazing husband! Yesterday I had surgery to remove a tumor from one of my breasts and he was and has been so patient throughout this whole process! We were at the hospital for about 7 hours yesterday and while I was in surgery he went to target and got me flowers, comfy pajamas, my favorite candy and a card! He’s also been amazing in helping with my recovery and I’m just so thankful! I also want to thank my family and friends that have reached out to make sure I’m okay and to check in on me! I love you all so much! P.S. hospital socks are the best!"
In March 2021, Carlie revealed that the couple were trying IVF treatment. "In the last 2 months Hudson and I found out that we can't have kids naturally and we have to do IVF," she wrote.
"We also were told that it will probably take 2 or more times of IVF treatment for me to get pregnant. I'm only sharing this because it needs to be normalized and more talked about."
Hudson’s father, Michael Madsen is popular for his roles in 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill', while his mother, DeAnna Madsen is known for her roles in 'The Price of Air', 'Fall: The Price of Silence', and 'American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective'. Michael has other sons Calvin, 25, and Luke, 16, and Christian, 31, and Max, 27, from his previous relationship with Jeannine Bisignano.
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health problems, these organizations are here to provide support: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org, 1-800-273-TALK