Michael Madsen – OBITUARY
He was born on September 25, 1957, in Chicago, and grew up with two siblings, one of whom was his actress sister Virginia Madsen. His mother was previously an author and later a film producer, while his father was a firefighter. His school days were uneventful, leading him to work as a mechanic and paramedic. However, his life took an unexpected turn in 1980 when he accompanied a friend to watch a Chicago stage production of ‘Of Mice and Men,’ which starred John Malkovich. After the show, Madsen spoke with the actor and agreed to send him information about acting classes. Following through on this opportunity, Madsen eventually landed a minor role in the same play at the same theater a few years later.