Robert Carradine’s ashes will be scattered at sea.
The actor, who died by suicide on Feb. 23, was cremated according to his death certificate obtained by TMZ.
Carradine’s cause of death was sequelae of anoxic brain injury from hanging, according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office, Page Six exclusively confirmed last month.
“It is with profound sadness that we must share that our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and brother Robert Carradine has passed away,” the family shared in a statement to TMZ.
“In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a beacon of light to everyone around him. We are bereft at the loss of this beautiful soul and want to acknowledge Bobby’s valiant struggle against his nearly two-decade battle with Bipolar Disorder.
“We hope his journey can shine a light and encourage addressing the stigma that attaches to mental illness. At this time we ask for the privacy to grieve this unfathomable loss. With gratitude for your understanding and compassion,” the statement concluded.
Ahead of his tragic passing, Carradine was scheduled to start working on “The Driver” as the mafia crime leader Antonio Politano but he ceased contact for about four weeks, director Connie Lamothe told the Daily Mail.
“The last conversation was positive and upbeat,” she said, explaining that he had talked to her colleagues in mid-January and was “good to go” for a table read.
“There was nothing that suggested otherwise,” Lamothe continued. “The discussion was mostly about specifics for the table read.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
