{"id":41696,"date":"2026-02-24T23:42:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=41696"},"modified":"2026-02-24T23:42:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:42:56","slug":"robert-carradine-beloved-actor-dies-at-71","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=41696","title":{"rendered":"Robert Carradine, Beloved Actor, Dies at 71"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hollywood mourns the loss of Robert Carradine, the talented actor beloved for\u00a0<em>Revenge of the Nerds<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Lizzie McGuire<\/em>, who passed away at 71.<\/p><div class=\"qdupu69dbf5bc20f8b\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.qdupu69dbf5bc20f8b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.qdupu69dbf5bc20f8b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.qdupu69dbf5bc20f8b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.qdupu69dbf5bc20f8b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.qdupu69dbf5bc20f8b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p>Carradine\u2019s family shared with Deadline that he had battled bipolar disorder for nearly two decades\u2014a struggle they say ultimately contributed to his death. \u201cWe hope his journey can shine a light and encourage addressing the stigma that attaches to mental illness,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p>A member of one of Hollywood\u2019s most iconic acting families, Carradine was the son of legendary John Carradine and the brother of David, Keith, and Christopher Carradine. While he built a steady career over decades, younger audiences especially remember him as the warm, caring dad to Hilary Duff\u2019s character on Disney Channel\u2019s\u00a0<em>Lizzie McGuire<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8684\" src=\"https:\/\/sacforum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2171424800-768x983-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacforum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2171424800-768x983-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sacforum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2171424800-768x983-1-234x300.jpg 234w\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"983\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Duff paid tribute on Instagram, writing: \u201cThis one hurts. It\u2019s really hard to face this reality about an old friend. There was so much warmth in the McGuire family, and I always felt so cared for by my on-screen parents. I\u2019ll be forever grateful for that. My heart aches for him, his family, and everyone who loved him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Carradine\u2019s career spanned far beyond Disney. He became a cult favorite as Lewis in the\u00a0<em>Revenge of the Nerds<\/em>\u00a0franchise and appeared in the Oscar-winning drama\u00a0<em>Coming Home<\/em>. His Hollywood journey began in 1972 alongside John Wayne in\u00a0<em>The Cowboys<\/em>, launching a legacy that continues to inspire fans across generations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Robert Carradine\u2019s talent, kindness, and resilience will not be forgotten.\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f494.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc94\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If his story touched you, share this tribute and help honor his legacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hollywood mourns the loss of Robert Carradine, the talented actor beloved for\u00a0Revenge of the Nerds\u00a0and\u00a0Lizzie McGuire, who passed away at 71. 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