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.