What Happened To Chris Penn?
Christopher Shannon Penn (October 10, 1965 – January 24, 2006) was an actor from the United States. Penn was the younger brother of actors Sean Penn and Michael Penn. Penn was known for his roles in films such as The Wild Life, Reservoir Dogs, The Funeral, Footloose, Rush Hour, Corky Romano, True Romance, Beethoven’s 2nd,…
Christopher Shannon Penn (October 10, 1965 – January 24, 2006) was an actor from the United States. Penn was the younger brother of actors Sean Penn and Michael Penn. Penn was known for his roles in films such as The Wild Life, Reservoir Dogs, The Funeral, Footloose, Rush Hour, Corky Romano, True Romance, Beethoven’s 2nd, Short Cuts, The Boys Club, All the Right Moves, At Close Range, Pale Rider, and Starsky & Hutch. He was noted as a skilled character actor from a prominent acting dynasty, and he was typically cast as a tough character, featured as a villain.
Earlier in his career, Penn won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in The Funeral. Penn also provided the voice of the corrupt, ruthless cop Edward “Eddie” Pulaski in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
What Happened To Chris Penn?
According to the Los Angeles Times, Chris died on January 24, 2006, at the age of 40, from a “deadly heart condition.” According to reports, the actor suffered from “nonspecific cardiomyopathy,” which caused his heart to become weak and enlarged.
