Officers allegedly found white powder when they arrived at the scene and discovered his body, leading them to suspect drug use, according to TMZ. A staggering array of ex-Disney stars have had serious troubles in later life from mental health strugglesto the tragic suicide of a former child actor. In 2014, he appeared at the premier of his movie Nymphomaniac wearing a paper bag on his head which had the words "I am not famous anymore" scrawled in large letters over his face. Before she became a household name with her breakthrough role as scene-stealing Tai in 1995s Clueless, Brittany Murphy was a regular on television during her teen years, appearing on such shows as Party of Five, Blossom, Sister Sister, and even Kids Incorporated. ORourke passed away at just 12 years old. Hayley Mills: the biggest Disney female star of the 60s; later become one of the first former child actors to go naked on film; is now a Hare Krishna. 10. While not all are like that, there are too many to ignore such a pattern. Real World Star and AIDS activist Sean Sasser dies at 44 of rare lung cancer. On March 10, 2010, an unresponsive Haim was found by his mother in their shared apartment. Rich was assumed to be dead for days before the manager of his LA-area apartment building found his lifeless body in the bathroom. Despite a reputation for having issues with drugs, doctors say there was nothing in his system when he died of pneumonia in March 2010. A friend told E! A medical examiner ruled the 34-year-oldsdeath a suicide. The Fast and the Furiousstar Paul Walker also appeared in many movies and TV shows as a child, including Highway to Heaven and Throb. Former Disney Channel star Lee Thompson Young, 29, was found dead Aug. 19. Tragically, his Jeep Cherokee pinned the 27-year-old against a pillar outside his home, after the car rolled backward in his driveway a result of a common transmission error that later led to a recall. She was just 27 at the time. You cant ever go back to being normal because you will always have that notoriety; you always have that expectation. Be yourself. Best known for playing Troy in High School Musical, Zac Effron was 18 when he became a household name. Majors who played Theo Sipowicz on the successful cop show for 7 . 20th Century Fox. As he got older, Coleman gained further notoriety for multiple altercations with fans. 22. Published on February 21, 2023 07:38 PM. In 1988, Phoenix garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of a counterculture couples son in Sidney Lumets Running on Empty. As an actor, he was regularly compared with Johnny Depp, so it was ironic that he died outside of The Viper Room, an LA music club part-owned by Depp, who was supposedly on stage performing with Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the time of Phoenixs collapse. One of the most iconic scenes from that movie, and really any movie from that decade, shows a little blonde girl played by Heather ORourke touching a television on a channel of static and saying, Theyre heeeeere! She appeared in both sequels and was even a regular on one of the later seasons of Happy Days. Doctors pronounced him dead on arrival at the hospital, after suffering from acute internal bleeding. While filming, 12-hour days became the norm and, as a child, she developed anxiety attacks and nausea from the stresses of work. The films box office success led to roles in other major movies likeTimeline, Into the Blue, and Flags of Our Fathers. Philip Weybourne, the 40-year-old Middle East. Sadly, there's also a decades-long line of doomed stars who succumbed to fatal overdoses She became very ill in early 1987 but was misdiagnosed as having Crohns disease. US deaths from fentanyl have been on the rise since the 2010s, spiking during Covid-19 . Sadly, there are a lot of trends to these deaths: depression, drugs, and suicide. His big break came when he was cast in 1986s Monster in the Closet, a horror comedy movie that also featured Stacy Ferguson (of Black Eyed Peas), Howard Duff, and John Carradine. Amy Winehouse PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images. Ol Dirty Bastard died from a mixture of cocaine and a prescription pain killer back in November of 2004. While the unexpected loss of a loved one is always horrible, the loss of a young person is particularly heartbreaking. When that show ended, all of the roles dried up on television, and the only movie work he could get was in movies with titles like Slainsville and Bad Girls From Valley High (both released after his death). She was diagnosed with Type I diabetes when she was only 10 years old. During his time on The Real World: San Francisco in 1994 he was one of the first gay people on mainstream television. Michael Hutchence. Although only a child on the show, Coleman remained 4-foot-8 throughout his adult life due to multiple chronic health problems. He went on star in detective drama Rizzoli & Isles, but he failed to turn up for filming in August 2013. He was 79. While he didnt leave a note, many friends said he had begun drinking heavily, lamenting his failing career and mentioning suicide. Kevin Winter/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. About six weeks after he passed away at home in Minnesota, it was confirmed that Prince died of an opiate overdose. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) The actress is perhaps best known for her role on "Glee" where she played one of the . She also lost custody of her son due to her drug and alcohol problems. The former child star died of an accidental drug overdose on May 8, 1999. And Demi is far from the former Disney child star to go off the rails in adulthood, withShia LaBeouf, Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan (yes, that's where they really started) among the stars who struggled after finding fame with the network. He was also cited for disorderly conduct for incidents involving actress Shannon Price, his girlfriend and wife. Sadly, the child star of the 2012Bad News Bearsremake suffered this fate. Michele posted, "Today we remember the laughter and joy you brought into our lives every day. Her first leading role came in 1993, as Myra Monkhouse inFamily Matters. Surrounded by her family, the 30-year-old died shortly after the growth ruptured. Odds are, somewhere on your television dial, National Lampoons European Vacation is playing in its edited version on your cable lineup right now. Celeb obsessed? Unfortunately, Plato never fully kicked her drug habit. The actor co-founded the charity Cure Addiction Now that helped those struggling with addictions. Lindas podcast is calledThe Psychology Behind with Dr Linda Papadopoulosand is available from iTunes, Audioboom and all usual podcast outlets. The Russian-born actor started his career at 12 years old, starring inAlong Came a SpiderandHearts in Atlantisand appearing in some smaller TV roles. He was 38 years old at the time of his death on January 23, 2018. He first appeared in Lucas, but License to Drive was when he became a household name. A spokesperson for his family told CNN that Boyce died in his sleep after a seizure. She was 29. At one time, his probation officer acknowledged Lewis chemical dependency and mental health issues. In 2013, the 23-year-old died in his apartment from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Later, medical examiners determined that Farley overdosed on a mixture of heroin, cocaine and morphine. The Poltergeist movie poster, featuring ORourke with her hands on a static television screen is one of the most iconic ever. While Haim was initially reported to have died from an accidental overdose, the cause of death was ultimately ruled as pneumonia. Jason Davis' cause of death has been revealed as an accidental fentanyl overdose. 1 Prince About six weeks after he passed away at home in Minnesota, it was confirmed that Prince died of an opiate overdose. But when she grew up, she too had a rocky ride. Dr Linda also points to the strained relationships many child stars (including Demi, Britney and Lindsay) have with their parents. Demi Lovato starred in Disney Channel's movie "Camp Rock" and the show "Sonny With a Chance." In the documentary series "Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil," she shares the details of her 2018 overdose, her three strokes, heart attack, brain damage, and rape by a Disney co-star who faced no repercussions for his actions. At the time of her death, she was reportedly trying to stay clean. Serving as a beloved Disney Channel star, Lee Thompson Young landed his first role as the lead inThe Famous Jett Jacksonat 14 years old. On February 2, 2014, Philip Seymour Hoffman, considered one of the most talented and versatile actors of his generation, dies of a drug overdose at age 46 in New York City.During his career, the . I mark that up to doing some extreme damage in my psyche as an adult person.. He guest-starred on about 25 shows and had roles in movies like Ghost Dad, The Neverending Story II, and Ladybugs. The poster girl for post-Disney transformations, the world was stunned to watch as Hannah Montana star Miley ditched her PC-persona in favour of a far more sexualised stage presence. Its takes a very, very strong person a warrior if you will to battle such illnesses.. A promising young actor and musician, River Phoenixs breakout role was in 1986s Stand By Me. Although he acted since age five, Johnny Lewiss big break came at 16 years old when he appeared on Malcolm in the Middle and 7th Heaven. Documents from LA County Medical Examiner obtained by TMZ stated that Jason died from the "effects of fentanyl.". Selena Gomez made a huge name for herself as a Disney child star. She was 47 years old. Bridgette Andersen. The $50 was the reward money Switzer paid somebody who found the dog after Switzer had lost it. Michelle Kapusta also contributed to this article. A video which emerged of his racist rant at police officers at the time pushed the former Disney star to apologise on Twitter, where he described the incident as a "new low" and said he was newly committed to sobriety. The comedian/actor was found dead in his room at the Chateau Marmont on March 5, 1982. Feldman also claimed they were both sexually abused as children by people in the movie industry, and that this trauma likely fueled Haims self-destructive behavior. Jason had voiced Mikey on Recess from 1997-2001 for six seasons. In 1984, the show dismissed Plato after she became pregnant, although she made several appearances in the final 19851986 season. He reportedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She did an interview with Howard Stern a few days before her death. Whitney Houston died from a cocaine overdose and drowning on Feb. 11, 2012, in her Beverly Hills, Calif., hotel room. His death was ultimately ruled an accident. A few months later, a British coroner officially ruled that Geldof had died of a heroin overdose. Pettiets first big role, which likely led to so many other gigs, was as one of the brothers in the cult classic Dont Tell Mom The Babysitters Dead with Christina Applegate. Next: A terrible accident spelled bad news for this child star. He was 27. A Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed that the 34-year-old music star died of a drug overdose due to combined toxic effects of heroin, cocaine, ethanol, hydrocodone and alprazolam. A British IT exec died from a fentanyl overdose during a trip to Disney World in Florida with his wife and young son, a UK court has heard. After his arrest, the 32-year-old joined an outpatient programme for alcoholism, and has since staged a number of bizarre public appearances which have left fans concerned about his well-being. She was also reportedly dabbling with marijuana and was experimenting with prescription drugs such as Xanax and Ambien - and ended upback in rehab in September 2016, after a high-profile spat with former flame Justin Bieber. Human beings werent built to endure mental illness, Rich tweeted in September 2022. On the way to the hospital, she had a heart attack and just managed to make it to the hospital where she died later in the day. He died alone on a cot in NYC with no one to claim his body.. Ok, or not ok, is the only way to create change, & stomp the stigma! While 1980s horror is generally remembered as the birthplace for ghouls like Freddy and Jason, there were some genuinely scary movies released in the early 1980s, and at the top of that list was Poltergeist. May he rest in peace. Actor Cameron Boyce, who starred in the Disney Channel's television shows and series, has died at age 20. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org. Many still cant believe John Belushi is gone. Jonathan Brandis looked like he had one of the best careers of a young actor in Hollywood brewing in the early 1990s. on Mother's Day. We spoke about Philips life at his funeral. But the sons died on July 29, 2020, Kiessling said, more than five months before Donald Trump left office. Who knows what might have happened in her career had she survived? The Post has reached out to Richs representative for comment. Kim Mi-soo, a Korean actor who had a supporting role in the recent series " Snowdrop ," has died. So, with a heavy heart, we look back at 16 Former Child Stars Who Died After Losing Their Fame. They rushed him to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where doctors pronounced the 23-year-old dead. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. He soon parlayed that success into aJett JacksonTV movie, as well as a supporting role inJohnny Tsunami. Tommy Kirk, the actor known for playing Travis Coates in " Old Yeller " and several other Disney films, was found dead in his Las Vegas home Tuesday. Next: This beloved actresss death devastated and confused her fans. In 2002, he was ordered into a three-month rehab program following an arrest for public intoxication. Barsi was especially known for lending her voice toThe Land Before Time(as Ducky) andAll Dogs Go to Heaven,as well as acting inJaws: Revengeand more. In the first film, the angelic-looking ORourke plays the role of Carol Anne Freeling, the youngest daughter in a family whose home is plagued by a supernatural apparition. Sad stuff. Weybournes family said after the inquest that they did not wish to comment further. Its a lot to put on a kid: to have them have to get their makeup done and then also balance school and then also have me dress up in a wig, she hassaid. Apparently, he was such a good actor because it wasnt that much of a stretch. The 20-year-old was along for the ride when her car got rear-ended by a semi-truck and hit by another vehicle. And another aspect is the vacuum that is created when child stars grow out of their roles while still being associated with them. TORONTO Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead of a suspected heroin overdose on Feb. 2 exactly 35 . He also made appearances in Roseanne and Dave's World. Three people were declared dead at . When you hear the phrase Hollywood Child Star, what comes to mind? Bobby Driscoll suffered a tragic life after Disney dropped him. Judith Barsi A prolific child actor of the 80s, Judith Barsi's death is without a doubt one of the most awful cases on this list. His girlfriend at the time, Lea Michele, recently took to Instagram to honor the anniversary of Monteith's death. Speaking. Enough! He also called Tatyana Ali (the youngest daughter on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) his girlfriend for six years. Thanks for contacting us. His death was first reported Monday by TMZ, which said the actor died in "a homeless housing facility" in Los Angeles. Law enforcement does not think foul play was involved. Switzer famously played Alfalfa in MGMsOur Gangshorts, developing into a fan favorite character throughout his tenure (despite rubbing many of his cast members the wrong way). According to the Los Angeles Times, doctors found a longstanding bowel obstruction. Her family sued the hospital for misdiagnosing her a year earlier, and the parties settled out of court. In 1991, Plato hit rock bottom when police arrested her for a video store robbery, which earned her five years of probation and a stint in rehab. "This morning a terrible family tragedy has occurred," Madylin Sweeten said in a statement . The 21-year-old former Camp Rock actress first checked into rehab when she was just 18 years old,and at one stage she reportedly took cocaine several times a day - even smuggling it onto to planes rather than go without her fix. He was found dead hanging from a doorway in his suite at the Ritz-Carlton Double Bay hotel in Sydney . Phoenix was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Then, in December 2022, he replied to the tweet, sharing the suicide lifeline. The provisional 93,331 U.S. drug overdose deaths are a sharp increase from the 72,151 deaths estimated in 2019. After modelling as a child, Lindsay made her acting breakthrough in 1998 Disney film The Parent Trap, when she was just 12. Britney was soon out again but, desperate and cut off from seeing her children, things didn't improve until she was stretchered out of her home and taken to hospital by her mum. His death was caused by drug toxicity. Sadly, Sawyer Sweeten, one of the brothers, shot himselfon his familys front porch in Texas. However, a post-mortem examination showed hed actually had fatal levels of fentanyl in his system. About a decade later, his career saw another boost when he landed a role on the TNT show Rizzoli & Isles, which opened him up to a new audience. When the phrase troubled former child actor is said out loud, usually, Dana Platos name follows, unless its the name of one of her Diff'rent Strokes co-stars, Gary Coleman or Todd Bridges. When you think of the Our Gang/Little Rascals shorts of the late 1930s, the first character that comes to most peoples minds is Alfalfa. The actor, who voiced Michael 'Mikey' Blumberg in Disney Channel cartoon Recess, died at the age of just 35 in February. 'Jeopardy!' She said: "A lot of famous kids have had public fall outs with their parents. The legendary singer was 49 years old. Unfortunately, they did not discover their misdiagnosis until it was too late. It caused three strokes, a. 15. But just as his star was on the rise, he tragically died of an overdose in 1993. Lee Thompson Young, who starred as a teenage secret agent in the Disney Channel series The Famous Jett Jackson from 1998 to 2001, died in August 2013 by suicide. In May, British IT executive Philip Weybourne visited Walt Disney World with his wife and young son, where he tragically died at age 40. She was one of very few actresses who could ham it up as well as Jaleel White, and her Myra Monkhouse will probably be the role shes most remembered for. After the show, she launched a successful career in music, becoming one of the most famous singers in the world. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. The beloved Doors singer was just 27 years old. While there are groups dedicated to trying to help child actors when they get older, its one of those things, much like concussions for football players, that seems like a given. The following year, he had a small role as a young Indiana Jones in Steven Spielbergs Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. As an adult, he discovered that his parents and agent had misappropriated his childhood earnings. Billie Holiday. Beyond that show, they never really did much, although their sister Madylin, who played their sister, Allie, on Everybody Loves Raymond did remain active in Hollywood. One of the most tragic stories of past Disney actors, Lee Thompson Young started his acting career in 1998 series The Famous Jett Jackson, when he was just 15, and then appeared in the film Johnny Tsunami a year later. The child star struggled with drug issues in the past. By Author Kay D. Rhodes at But it is widely believed drugs played a huge role in causing her to never regain consciousness after she passed out in a bathtub. When Ledger was found dead, a bottle of prescription pills was found near his body, and people thought he might have committed suicide, but the coroner reported a few weeks later he died of an accidental overdose by mixing pain killers, sleeping pills, and anti-anxiety medication. Actor Corey Monteith, who played singing jock heartthrob Finn Hudson on Glee, was just 31 when he died of an accidental heroin and alcohol overdose on July 13, 2013. 2. Actress Naya Rivera died of in an accidental drowning incident in 2020. Phoenixs brother, Joaquin (who has had quite an acting career of his own) called paramedics, but they couldnt do much for the young actor who had died of a drug overdose. Unless otherwise noted, all biographical details are courtesy ofBiography.com. Flea, a close friend, ran offstage after he heard Phoenix had collapsed, but by that point, it was too late. As she entered adulthood, her star shone ever brighter, starring opposite Eminem in 8 Mile and voicing Gloria in Happy Feet and Luanne in King of the Hill. In 1989, Rich nearly died after overdosing on Valium. TROUBLED singer Demi Lovato was rushed to hospital last night with a suspected drug overdose making the ex-Disney star the latest veteran of the entertainment network to run into serious trouble. On Dec. 20, 2009, Murphy collapsed in her home and emergency services took her to the hospital. Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead by a friend on Super Bowl Sunday in 2014. Unfortunately, Renfros increasing drug use derailed his promising acting career. The pop diva was 49. Instead, he found his niche doing short-story arcs on shows that were middle-of-the-road like The O.C., Drake and Josh, and Boston Public. You may not recognize her name, but Michelle Thomas played the girlfriend of two of the most iconic television characters during the sitcom boom during the 1980s and '90s on network TV, first rising to prominence playing Theo Huxtables main squeeze on The Cosby Show and then later as Steve Urkels girlfriend on Family Matters. His grandmother, who was his primary caregiver when Renfro was a kid, died of natural causes 17 days later. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The Client and Ghost World star died of an overdose at the far too young age of 25. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1:44. Next: An actress dies similarly to the way her character did on TV. Sawyer Sweeten (1995-2015) The cast of Everybody Loves Raymond at the 57th annual Emmy Awards | Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Most known. He didnt leave a note, so there are only theories as to why he killed himself, with many suggesting that his lack of a career after the hit CBS show played into it, although it was almost a decade after the show had ended that he took his life in 2015. The only thing those suffering from a mental illness know how to do is pretend to be ok, he wrote. The incident took place in her Los Angeles home and she is still widely talked about today. In 1977, Garber passed away in the hospital at the age of 21, from what doctors categorized as hemorrhagic necrotising pancreatitis. Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce died in his sleep. His sister, who also appeared on Everybody Loves Raymond as his older sibling, posted on Facebook, At this time I would like to encourage everyone to reach out to the ones you love. She was also just 27 at the time. A year beforeFamily Matterswent off the air (1997), Thomas was diagnosed with a rare form of stomach cancer. In 2014, he sought help for an alleged cocaine addiction, and has since claimed that it was the social aspects of his celebrity life which drove him down that dark road. Jason's mother, Nancy Davis Rickel, confirmed his death to The Hollywood Reporter, at the time. Most people probably remember Lee Thompson Young as the charismatic Jett Jackson from the Disney Channel TV show The Famous Jett Jackson, which aired from 1998-2001. Matthew Garbers career in Hollywood didnt last long, but Disney fans will always remember him for his most iconic role, as the young Michael Banks inDisneysMary Poppins. One of the sergeants on the case indicated that she likely didnt know the shooters, but other sources said she was dating an older man from a gang. Comedian Mitch Hedberg died from a heroin overdose on March 29, 2005, in Livingston, New Jersey. The lucky ones such as Demi Lovato, Shelley Long, Lamar Odom, and Brooke Mueller survive to get before the cameras another day. He . The actor, who voiced Michael 'Mikey' Blumberg in Disney Channel cartoon Recess, died at the age. In 2009, his attacker, Karl Bishop, was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 20 years. A British IT exec died from a fentanyl overdose during a trip to Disney World in Florida with his wife and young son, a UK court has heard. She first appeared as Justine Phillips onThe Cosby Show,playing Theo Huxtables girlfriend for three years. Alcohol abuse, drug overdose, violent fits, and severe depression. Kirk's longtime friend Paul. On January 15, 2008, the 25-year-old was found dead of a heroin overdose by his friends. In death, he became a . According to People Magazine, Plato beganabusing alcohol and Valium when she was only 14 years old. He also played Jesse James on the short-lived show The Young Riders. A source previously claimed that Selena also had other issues when she checked into the treatment facility, according to Radar Online. In 1991, Phoenix delivered another critically acclaimed performance as a narcoleptic street hustler in Gus Van Sants My Own Private Idaho. She also told Marie Claire: I was made to look like someone that I wasnt, which probably caused some body dysmorphia because I had been made pretty every day for so long.. These 19 beloved young actors passed away far too soon. Police had to break into his apartment after he didnt show up for work on Rizzoli & Isles, and his fellow actors knew something was wrong. In September 2018, music star Mac Miller died at his home in the Los Angeles area following an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine and alcohol. Rich appeared on-screen as Nicholas Bradshaw, the youngest son in the Bradford family, in the hit series Eight is Enough from 1977-1981. The Glee star died from a mixture of heroin and champagne on July 13, 2013. Getty Images. 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