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Robert Carradine’s remains are set to be released into the ocean.
The actor, who took his own life on February 23, underwent cremation as indicated by his death certificate, which TMZ has acquired.
The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed to Page Six that Carradine’s passing was due to complications from an anoxic brain injury resulting from hanging.
The family of the “Lizzie McGuire” actor disclosed that he succumbed to suicide following a lengthy, two-decade struggle with bipolar disorder.
He was 71 years old at the time of his death.
“It is with profound sadness that we must share that our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and brother Robert Carradine has passed away,” the family shared in a statement to TMZ.
“In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a beacon of light to everyone around him. We are bereft at the loss of this beautiful soul and want to acknowledge Bobby’s valiant struggle against his nearly two-decade battle with Bipolar Disorder.
“We hope his journey can shine a light and encourage addressing the stigma that attaches to mental illness. At this time we ask for the privacy to grieve this unfathomable loss. With gratitude for your understanding and compassion,” the statement concluded.
Ahead of his tragic passing, Carradine was scheduled to start working on “The Driver” as the mafia crime leader Antonio Politano but he ceased contact for about four weeks, director Connie Lamothe told the Daily Mail.
“The last conversation was positive and upbeat,” she said, explaining that he had talked to her colleagues in mid-January and was “good to go” for a table read.
“There was nothing that suggested otherwise,” Lamothe continued.