Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71

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Original Load Date Feb. 24, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 24, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/24/robert-carradine-dies/

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Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy “Revenge of the Nerds,” has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement to Deadline, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades and died by suicide. “We want people to know it, and ...