Michael Madsen’s son, Hudson Madsen, has died at 26 in a “suspected suicide,” authorities told The Sun on Monday.
The outlet reports that the 26-year-old was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Hawaii’s island of Oahu.
“I can confirm Hudson Lee Madsen, 26, died by a gunshot wound to the head in a suspected suicide on the island of Oahu,” a spokeswoman for the Department of the Medical Examiner in Honolulu told The Sun.
Hudson was the godson of Oscar-winning director Quentin Tarantino. His father, Michael, 64, and Tarantino, 58, have collaborated on multiple films together, including “Reservoir Dogs” and the two-part “Kill Bill.”
Michael is also dad to sons Calvin, 25, and Luke, 16, whom he shares with his wife, “The Price of Air” actress DeAnna Madsen.
Michael Madsen and his family Madsen poses with wife DeAnna and their family. WireImage He also shares son Christian, 31, and Max, 27, with ex Jeannine Bisignano.
Hudson Madsen and wife Carlie Hudson’s Facebook profile indicated that he lived in Wahiawa, Hawaii, with his wife, Carlie. Hudson Madsen/Facebook Hudson’s Facebook profile indicated that he lived in Wahiawa, Hawaii, with his wife, Carlie. According to photos posted to his social media pages, he served in the U.S. Army and spent time in Afghanistan.
A source told The Sun that Hudson’s mother, DeAnna, 61, was traveling to Hawaii to deal with the tragedy.
Chicago native Madsen was the subject of a biopic, “American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective,” released in 2021 from Playmaker Pictures. Tarantino, John Travolta and Daryl Hannah are featured.
A rep for Michael Madsen did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.