Following his retirement, Madison built a large ranch home in Morongo Valley, California. He died of emphysema at the Desert Hospital Hospice in Palm Springs, California, on February 6, 1996, at the age of 74. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cathedral City, California. His friend, actor turned stockbroker Don Burnett, spoke at his funeral. Recognition For his contribution to the radio and television industries, Madison has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star for his contributions to radio is located at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard; the star for his television contributions is located at 6333 Hollywood Boulevard In 1996, a Golden Palm Star was dedicated to Madison on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars, in Palm Springs, California. Filmography Awards References Further reading Wise, James. Stars in Blue: Movie Actors in America's Sea Services. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1997. . . External links Guy Madison at Brian's Drive-in Theater 1922 births 1996 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors Film producers from California United States Navy personnel of World War II American male radio actors American male television actors Western (genre) television actors Bakersfield College alumni Burials at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Cathedral City) Deaths from emphysema Male actors from Bakersfield, California Male Spaghetti Western actors RKO Pictures contract players 20th-century American businesspeople California Republicans