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Robert Carradine's Body Officially Released Back to Family

One week after Robert Carradine took his own life, his family will be able to get a little more closure, TMZ has learned.

EntertainmentBy Christopher BlakeMarch 3, 20261 min read

Last updated: April 6, 2026, 2:24 PM

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Robert Carradine's Body Officially Released Back to Family

One week after Robert Carradine took his own life, his family will be able to get a little more closure, TMZ has learned.

According to a report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, obtained by TMZ, Robert's body has been released back to the family after determining his cause of death to be suicide by hanging.

As we reported, the actor died in a hospital in L.A. on February 23 at age 71.

Robert's family has been very open about his struggle with bipolar disorder, which Robert's brother Keith says "got the best of him."

Fans know Robert as Lizzie McGuire's dad in 65 episodes of the Disney Channel show of the same name ... as well as "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" in 2003.

Hilary Duff, who played the title character in both, posted a tribute to the late actor ... as did Carradine's real-life daughter, actress Ever Carradine.

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Christopher Blake

Entertainment Editor

Christopher Blake covers Hollywood, streaming, and the entertainment industry for the Journal American. With 12 years covering the entertainment beat, he has interviewed hundreds of filmmakers, actors, and studio executives. His coverage of the streaming wars and box office trends is widely read.

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