She died two months later. She managed to stay clean for six years but revealed she had relapsed in recent weeks in a song called Sober, which has become particularly poignant now. Brad Renfro played a lot of troubled characters in films like Bully, Apt Pupil, and Ghost World. Colemans health issues likely contributed to his early death at the age of 42. Linda says: They had an identity they were able to profit from and get a sense of validation from. It was found she had a bowel obstruction and had gone into septic shock. Her first leading role came in 1993, as Myra Monkhouse inFamily Matters. Dana Hill played Chevy Chases daughter, Audrey, in the classic comedy and despite just being a teen, was more than able to hold her own with Chase. I asked them if it was heat stroke or a heart attack, his wife told the Kent court in a statement, the UK paper said. His overdose did involve Ecstasy, Ketamine, MDA (a psychedelic amphetamine), and a generic version of Ambien. I dont know the circumstances that led up to his death as Mr. Weybourne died in another country, the official said. Former Disney Channel star Lee Thompson Young, 29, was found dead Aug. 19. 1986: Basketball Star Len Bias Dies. It is time for closure, they told the UK Times. 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. 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. The stigma is killing people. As he got older, Coleman gained further notoriety for multiple altercations with fans. 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While filming, 12-hour days became the norm and, as a child, she developed anxiety attacks and nausea from the stresses of work. Majors who played Theo Sipowicz on the successful cop show for 7 . Like Coleman, Dana Plato found fame as a child actor on the 80s sitcom Diffrent Strokes. She was just 27 at the time. However, a post-mortem examination showed hed actually had fatal levels of fentanyl in his system. But when she grew up, she too had a rocky ride. In 2009, his attacker, Karl Bishop, was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 20 years. She also lost custody of her son due to her drug and alcohol problems. Sadly, Sawyer Sweeten, one of the brothers, shot himselfon his familys front porch in Texas. She was 43 years old at the time. Loosely based on Jane Austens novel Emma, Clueless garnered critical acclaim and led to Murphys roles in major movies likeGirl, Interrupted;8 Mile;and Sin City. Jason was found unresponsive in his bathroom on February 16. Country star Luke Bell died of an accidental fentanyl overdose 0:00 1:11 Country star Luke Bell died of an accidental fentanyl overdose Country singer Luke Bell died of a fentanyl. 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. He was 33 at the time. 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. 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. River Phoenix died on Halloween night in 1993. According to Access Hollywood, the coroner determined that pulmonary congestion not a drug overdose caused his death. At one time, his probation officer acknowledged Lewis chemical dependency and mental health issues. In death, he became a . TMZreports that paramedics responded to the home of Demi. I mark that up to doing some extreme damage in my psyche as an adult person.. 1/19 Gus Ruelas/Corbis Cory Monteith The Glee singer and actor died at 31 in a Vancouver hotel as a result of an alcohol and heroin overdose. Ol Dirty Bastard died from a mixture of cocaine and a prescription pain killer back in November of 2004. Just two years later, he was arrested and charged with attempted burglary of a pharmacy after smashing the window. Phoenix collapsed outside of the Viper Room in Hollywood, California, in front of his brother Joaquin and sister Rain. From 2019 to 2021, cocaine-involved deaths rose nearly 54% to 24,486 deaths. 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. His girlfriend at the time, Lea Michele, recently took to Instagram to honor the anniversary of Monteith's death. In 2000, The Post reported that Rich supposedly dropped out of school and was arrested for drugs and shoplifting. In 2005, Renfro tried to purchase heroin from an undercover LA police officer, who subsequently arrested him. Lindas podcast is calledThe Psychology Behind with Dr Linda Papadopoulosand is available from iTunes, Audioboom and all usual podcast outlets. Dec. 29, 2022 12:18 PM PT The death of Tyler Sanders, a teen actor known for roles in "The Rookie" and "Fear the Walking Dead," was ruled an accidental fentanyl overdose, officials said. Doctors pronounced him dead on arrival at the hospital, after suffering from acute internal bleeding. At the time of her death, she was reportedly trying to stay clean. Law enforcement is investigating the death of Adam Rich, the star of Eight is Enough, as a potential overdose.. Another law enforcement insider told the outlet that the 54-year-old actor died of a suspected drug overdose of fentanyl-laced heroin, and on Sept. 24, the New York City Medical Examiner's Office . He took his first role that moved him toward adulthood as a series regular on seaQuest DSV, which ran from 1993-96. Jason's mother, Nancy Davis Rickel, confirmed his death to The Hollywood Reporter, at the time. Next: His famous catchphrase couldnt save this child actor. These 19 beloved young actors passed away far too soon. 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. 13 Men Whose Lives Were Ruined By the Kardashians. Young readers probably dont remember, but there were few stars hotter than Phoenix, who had starred in such movies as Stand By Me, The Mosquito Coast, Running on Empty, and My Own Private Idaho. 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. 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. The character was played by Carl Switzer, who although he had a steady career into the 1950s, never could escape the shadow of the iconic character. "Toddlers & Tiaras" star Kailia Posey reportedly died by suicide. He only had one real teen role, as the brooding outsider in 10 Things I Hate About You, and then, he moved on to more adult roles in movies like A Knights Tale, The Patriot, Brokeback Mountain, and The Dark Knight. Along with her mother, the voice actress was shot, killed, and set on fire in the family garage, before her dad turned the gun on himself. Although only a child on the show, Coleman remained 4-foot-8 throughout his adult life due to multiple chronic health problems. The actor co-founded the charity Cure Addiction Now that helped those struggling with addictions. Remember the adorable twins who played Ray Romanos sons on Everybody Loves Raymond? Comedian Mitch Hedberg died from a heroin overdose on March 29, 2005, in Livingston, New Jersey. He loved his friends and his family above all else. She was also just 27 at the time. Billie Holiday, the legendary jazz singer and songwriter, died from an overdose in 1959 following years of being addicted to heroin. June 15, 201602:31. Serving as a beloved Disney Channel star, Lee Thompson Young landed his first role as the lead inThe Famous Jett Jacksonat 14 years old. Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead by a friend on Super Bowl Sunday in 2014. She was 47 years old. In 2013, the 23-year-old died in his apartment from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Its a shame. 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. Since he was deceased, he was never officially deemed a murderer, and his death was ruled accidental. Stern pressured her to take a drug test. 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. A promising young actor and musician, River Phoenixs breakout role was in 1986s Stand By Me. Apparently, he was such a good actor because it wasnt that much of a stretch. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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