Grew up seeing this guy all over the place. He'll always be Willard to me.

Ouch. Sad news...

Chris Penn died!? Chris Penn like Sean's brother, To Wan Fu... sheriff guy? no way....

Yep - Sheriff Dollard has passed away and they still have yet to determin the cause of death.

yeah...i went looking for more info after i saw this here. there wasn't much.

bummer.

More info (from IMDb & WENN):
American actor Chris Penn died of what appear to be natural causes, according to the Los Angeles County Coroners Office - though the exact cause of death is still yet to be determined. The younger brother of Oscar-winner Sean Penn was found dead at his Santa Monica, California, condominium on Tuesday. Morticians carried out an autopsy yesterday and found no signs of foul play, although they are yet to determine the exact cause of death. Spokesperson Lieutenant Cheryl MacWillie says, "It appears to be a natural death." Examiners are believed to have linked Penn's weight to his baffling death - he weighed more than 270 pounds - and standard toxicology tests have been ordered. Santa Monica Police Department spokesman Lieutenant Frank Fabrega has confirmed there will be no homicide investigation.