News broke last night of the tragic death of Robert Carradine, who sadly passed away at 71 after taking his own life due to Bipolar Disorder.

This has brought a renewed interest in his family, who are a multi-generational acting dynasty.

Robert‘s dad is John Carradine, who was a highly prolific actor in Hollywood. He also had siblings who were actors, including Keith Carradine.

In addition, he had a half-brother named David Carradine, who tragically died at the age of 72 back in 2009. He was found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand.

David‘s cause of death is getting attention again, upon news of his half-brother’s tragic death.

Keep reading to find out more…

David and Robert were half-brothers, sharing the same father, John Carradine. David was the son of John Carradine and his first wife, Dina May Waites, while Robert was the son of John and his third wife, Everleen McLaughlin.

ABC News reported in 2010 that David died in the following manner: “accidentally suffocated in a lone sex practice known as autoerotic asphyxiation.” He was allegedly “found naked in the room’s closet hanging from a rope.” If you’re wondering, autoerotic asphyxiation induces “cerebral hypoxia during self-stimulated sexual activities, often by constricting the neck or obstructing respiratory passages.”

Our continued thoughts are with the Carradine family. RIP.