Actor Michael Madsen, a stoic actor who worked with Quentin Tarantino among other directors in various acclaimed films from the 1980s onward, has died, according to his publicist Liz Rodriguez. He was 67.

Michael Madsen, a frequent Quentin Tarantino collaborator on films like "Reservoir Dogs" and a veteran actor in "Free Willy" and more, has died at 67.

The Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen's death sent a wave of shock and sadness among fans. But a recent update regarding the final few days of the actor is a sigh of relief for