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Actor David Carradine found dead in Bangkok

David Carradine, the actor best known as the wandering Shaolin monk in the 1970s television series "Kung Fu," was found dead in a Bangkok hotel room Thursday, the Associated Press reported.

His death was confirmed by the U.S. Embassy and by his manager, Chuck Binder.

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