In the months before his untimely death, Michael Madsen shared heart-tugging photos of his family and friends.

The “Reservoir Dogs” star’s 19-year-old son, Luke Madsen, took to Instagram on Friday, July 4, to remember the beloved actor as his “hero.” “Some Peoples Hero’s Wear Capes,” Luke began. “And Fly Shooting Lasers Out Of Their Eyes. Some peoples Hero’s Can Fight Off Armies And Overcome Anything.”

Virginia Madsen mourned the loss of Michael Madsen, her older brother, who was found dead on July 3 at age 67. "I’ll miss the boy he was before the legend; I miss my big brother," said the actress.

The Hollywood tough guy appeared in numerous games, but his turn as the Knife of Dunwall was especially inspired.

Michael Madsen, a prolific character actor best known for his frequent appearances in Quentin Tarantino films, died Thursday morning. The cause of death, his manager said (per NBC News), was cardiac arrest. He was 67.

Actor Michael Madsen has died. The 67-year-old was found lifeless this ... Emergency services, alerted by a 911 call, responded promptly but could only confirm his death. The cause of death has not been disclosed, but the Los Angeles police have stated ...