On July 3, it was reported that Michael Madsen had died. The 67-year-old actor was a character actor who was best known for his collaborations with Quentin Tarantino, including “Reservoir Dogs,” “Kill Bill: Vol. 1,” and “The Hateful Eight.”
Madsen was also a father. After news of his death spread, his four sons were spotted sharing their grief together in a video posted by TMZ.
In 1979, Dana Mechling gave birth to his first child and only daughter, Jessica. Four years later, he met his first wife, Cher’s half-sister, Georganne LaPiere. The two were married from 1984 to 1988.
In 1991 he married Jeannine Bisignano, and the two had sons Christian and Max. They divorced in 1995. The following year, he married DeAnna Morgan and had three more sons: Luke, Kalvin, and Hudson. Hudson died by suicide in January 2022. Madsen and Morgan split up two years later.
Little is known about Jessica, who appears to be absent from social media. Christian, Max, Luke, and Kalvin, on the other hand, are all very active.
Michael Madsen Was Proud of His Sons
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Sebastian Artz/Getty ImagesChristian Madsen
Christian, 35, is the oldest of Michael’s sons with Jeannine Bisignano. An actor, he is best known as Anthony in 2013’s “Palo Alto, and as Al in “Divergent.” His last known role was as Brett in the short film “The Other Side of Fortune.” Christian works as a real estate agent and has also written a book of poetry called “To the Torches.”
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Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Summit EntertainmentMax Madsen
Max, 31, is the youngest child of Michael and Jeannine Bisignano. Also an actor, he plays Ringo Mortimer in the upcoming film “Concessions,” in which his father also starred.
Hudson Lee Madsen
Hudson was the oldest child and son of Michael and DeAnna. He was also a U.S. Army sergeant who had been stationed in Afghanistan. In 2022, at the age of 26, he took his own life. His family was devastated, especially Michael. “I am in shock as my son, whom I just spoke with a few days ago, said he was happy – my last text from him was ‘I love you dad,’” Michael told the Los Angeles Times.
Kalvin Madsen
Kalvin, 28, is Michael’s second son with Deanna. His IMDb profile describes him as an actor and producer. His last acting role is as Bidder in “Cuddly Toys.” He is also listed as a producer on the film.
Luke Madsen
Luke, 19, is the youngest of Michael’s kids, and he frequently appeared on his father’s Instagram. When he graduated from high school in 2024, Michael and DeAnna posted a photo of themselves smiling, holding up a sign that said, “Luke U Did It!” He’s often pictured with his dog, motorcycle, and brothers.
Katy Winn/Getty ImagesOn July 4, Luke posted a loving tribute to Madsen on Instagram:
“My Hero Wore A Cowboy Hat.
My Hero Stood Taller And Stronger Than Any Man I’ve Ever Met.
My Hero Understood Me Better Than Anyone.
My Hero Is The Coolest Most Badass Human Being I Know.
Not Only Was My Hero A Famous Tough Guy Movie Star. My Hero Was My Father.
And He Was. Damn Good One.”
At the end, he wrote, “Love You Pops. I’ll See You Again Someday. Tell Hudson I Said Hi.”
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