Robert Carradine’s Tragic Passing

Actor Robert Carradine, known for his role as Lewis Skolnick in “Revenge of the Nerds,” died by suicide at 71 after struggling with bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety for two decades. He checked himself into a UCLA facility on January 16, was found unresponsive the next day with signs of hanging, revived but later died in ICU from anoxic brain injury. No note was found. His daughter confirmed his long battle with mental illness. Carradine also appeared in “Lizzie McGuire” and “Bonanza.” Meanwhile, fellow “Revenge of the Nerds” cast members Donald Gibb (who died of throat cancer) and Timothy Busfield (indicted in a child sex case) also faced tragic turns. This episode serves as a sobering reminder of mental health struggles — help is available via the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb5ef5100e49d1d0