Over two weeks after the tragic suicide of "Lizzie McGuire" alumnus Robert Carradine on February 23rd at the age of 71, new information has come to light. According to a death certificate obtained by TMZ on March 10th, the actor died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Subsequently, his remains were cremated, and his ashes were scattered at sea, as stated in the death certificate.
Robert's family initially confirmed his passing on February 23th, sharing that he had been battling bipolar disorder for nearly two decades. They expressed the hope that his journey would shed light on and encourage addressing the stigma associated with mental illness. "At this time, we ask for privacy to grieve this unfathomable loss," they said in a statement to Deadline. "With gratitude for your understanding and compassion."
Robert's brother, actor Keith Carradine, added that his family wanted the public to know about the struggles his younger brother faced, saying there was "no shame" in having bipolar disorder. "It was an illness that got the best of him," the 76-year-old told the outlet. "I want to celebrate him for his struggle with it and his beautiful soul. He was profoundly gifted, and we will miss him every day. We will take comfort in how funny he could be, how wise and utterly accepting and tolerant he was. That’s who my baby brother was."
Following his death, Robert was fondly remembered by his former girlfriend, Jamie Lee Curtis. "I met him live on television on the Dinah Shore Show," she wrote on Instagram on February 24th. "When they had a bunch of second-generation actors, we would call them now 'Nepo babies.'" As the 67-year-old recalled, "Bobby and I came on last, and Bobby rearranged where we were all sitting so that he could sit next to me and he kissed me, live on television."
After their "very public meet cute," Jamie and Robert's relationship blossomed, especially after she met Ever. "We became a little family," the Freaky Friday alum added. "And it was my first experience with domesticity, motherhood, and partnership." Jamie shared that she and Robert remained friends after their split, writing, "Rest in speed and humor and love, Bobby."
