David Carradine, R.I.P.

Sad to read, of course, of the apparent suicide of actor David Carradine. To all the obits (like this one), I'd like to append one point of interest: David Carradine was one of the first "media celebrities" to ever show up at what is now called the Comic-Con International. He may have been The First…and from what I could tell, he was there because he loved the form, not because he was promoting a product or seeking work. But there he was at the third or fourth con, back before it was called Comic-Con International, browsing the room and talking to folks and when asked, even graciously posing for photos with fans. Matter of fact, I recall he even wanted his photo with some of the great comic creators whose work he'd admired.

His accomplishments in film and television are formidable and noted elsewhere. I just thought I'd mention another small chunk of his legacy.