But she is far from the only ex-Disney actor to struggle with the trappings of fame after leaving the network. Shia LaBeouf is another ex-Disney star who went through a troublesome period when he left the network. In 2005, Renfro tried to purchase heroin from an undercover LA police officer, who subsequently arrested him. 1. But the sons died on July 29, 2020, Kiessling said, more than five months before Donald Trump left office. Bridgette Andersen. Jason Davis' cause of death has been revealed as an accidental fentanyl overdose, He voiced Michael 'Mikey' Blumberg in Disney Channel cartoon Recess, No other factors are listed in the report but it does say his death was an accident. Billie Holiday, the legendary jazz singer and songwriter, died from an overdose in 1959 following years of being addicted to heroin. Upon release, he died from either falling or jumping off a roof. Unfortunately, Plato never fully kicked her drug habit. At just 20 years old Garber contracted hepatitis while on a trip to India. These 19 beloved young actors passed away far too soon. 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. Dr Linda also points to the strained relationships many child stars (including Demi, Britney and Lindsay) have with their parents. "You spend a lot of time in your house going crazy, you know pretty soon you need a social lubricant.". 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. A source said: Her friends and family became increasingly worried that there might be a serious problem with Selena. TROUBLED singer Demi Lovato was rushed to hospital last night with a suspected drug overdose. 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.. At the time, no one had reportedly heard from Rich for two days. The rapper-producer . The parents, whose main job it is to ensure mental and physical health of their kids, are also tasked with ensuring their kids work and make a lot of money. They believed he either fell or jumped to his death. The $50 was the reward money Switzer paid somebody who found the dog after Switzer had lost it. Other child stars, like MacaulayCaulkin and the Jacksons, have also endured public meltdowns after reaching adulthood, but there seems to be a high proportion of ex-Disney stars to suffer the same fate. Psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos told Sun Online that part of this could be to do with the huge pressure placed on child stars before they are ready to handle it. He was 79. Ironically, Inglewood police think Correa-McMullen may have also died at the hands of gang violence. Who knows what might have happened in her career had she survived? One could make an argument that the death of River Phoenix was the most visible death of a child star as Phoenix was making that transition from kid to adult roles at the time of his death. The only thing those suffering from a mental illness know how to do is pretend to be ok, he wrote. 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. Others very close to her also urged her to seek professional help.". Majors who played Theo Sipowicz on the successful cop show for 7 . In 2010 she then earned a two-week prison sentence forfailing to attend her court-ordered weekly alcohol education classes, and eventually ended up in rehab after leaving jail. Kim Mi-soo, a Korean actor who had a supporting role in the recent series " Snowdrop ," has died. Later, medical examiners determined that Farley overdosed on a mixture of heroin, cocaine and morphine. Billie Holiday. "We love young kids when theyre little and on TV but this weird thing happens where we feel uncomfortable about them growing up.". Tom Petty's overdose was caused by fentanyl, oxycodone, temazepam, alprazolam, citalopram, acetyl fentanyl, and despropionyl fentanyl. Lenny Bruce was found with his clothes off, dead on his bathroom floor in Hollywood Hills, California on August 3, 1966. Rich was assumed to be dead for days before the manager of his LA-area apartment building found his lifeless body in the bathroom. When he appeared on Running Wild withBear Grylls,he said of his young fame: "You know it was just so quick, it's shocking, you know what I mean. Her representative later revealed the star was suffering from Lupus, an autoimmune disease, and that she entered rehab for chemotherapy to treat the illness. Victoria died of a drug overdose in Sept. 22 . The 20-year-old passed away in his sleep after suffering a seizure on 6 July 2019 at his home. It seemed like this actor would become a major movie star. No other factors are listed in the report but it does say his death was an accident. Early in her career, Michelle Thomas became a mainstay on sitcom television. 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. Its hard for you to navigate social interactions.". She died two months later. We've received your submission. 20th Century Fox. A British father who died during a trip to Disney World from a fentanyl overdose may have obtained the drug by mistake.. Officials believe Philip Weybourne, 40, likely did not intend to buy . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Real World Star and AIDS activist Sean Sasser dies at 44 of rare lung cancer. According to the Los Angeles Times, doctors found a longstanding bowel obstruction. Bobby Driscoll biographical details are courtesy of IMDb. If youre watching shows from the 1990s in reruns, youre bound to keep seeing Christopher Pettiet pop up again and again. Odds are its not a series of happy thoughts. 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The crotch-grabbing, twerking, weed-smoking Miley Cyrus of today is a far cry from the innocent 13-year-old actor everyone knew from the Disney channel. Looking at his resume of guest appearances in the '90s, its like a greatest hits list: LA Law, Empty Nest, Baywatch, Picket Fences, and Doogie Howser MD are just a few of his several dozen credits. 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. Plato played Kimberly Drummond, the teenage daughter of a wealthy white widower who adopts two African-American brothers. Jason was found unresponsive in his bathroom on February 16. Janis Joplin died of a heroin overdose in her Los Angeles residence on October 4, 1970. He kicked down the door of someone he felt owed him money. She went into cardiac arrest and doctors pronounced her dead. I dont know the circumstances that led up to his death as Mr. Weybourne died in another country, the official said. The comedian/actor was found dead in his room at the Chateau Marmont on March 5, 1982. Jonathan Brandis looked like he had one of the best careers of a young actor in Hollywood brewing in the early 1990s. On May 28, 2010, after sustaining injuries due to a fall in his home, the troubled actor passed away from a brain hemorrhage. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Walkers greatest career success came as an adult when he played Brian OConner in 2001s The Fast and the Furious. Although Carl Switzer played a variety of small roles as an adult, fans knew him as one of the rascals inLittle Rascals. Only 26 years old, the rapper died in September of 2018. They rushed him to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where doctors pronounced the 23-year-old dead. View our online Press Pack. The 20-year-old actor, who starred in several Disney shows including "Descendants," could not be revived after paramedics rushed to his. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org. Long before Johnny Lewis was ever seen on Sons of Anarchy as Half Sack, he was cutting his teeth guest-starring in a lot of popular shows and getting regular parts in shows that simply couldnt find an audience. The Oscar-winning star was 46 at the time and a medical examiner declared that Hoffman died from a mixture of heroin, cocaine and amphetamines. Documents from LA County Medical Examiner obtained by TMZ stated that Jason died from the "effects of fentanyl.". Next: A confrontation led to this rascals death. How the creator of Dilbert went from star to "train wreck" DeSantis signs law to put Disney district under Florida state control . She didnt have the greatest upbringing, and those dark clouds stayed with her, and she developed a drug problem that eventually got her kicked off as a regular on the show. A source previously claimed that Selena also had other issues when she checked into the treatment facility, according to Radar Online. 1986: Basketball Star Len Bias Dies. Toxicology tests showed high amounts of cocaine and morphine in the system of this 23-year old actor. Renfros well-received performance led to roles in other major motion pictures, including Tom and Huck, The Cure, Sleepers, and Apt Pupil. Sadly, there are a lot of trends to these deaths: depression, drugs, and suicide. In 2002, he was ordered into a three-month rehab program following an arrest for public intoxication. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. In the film, 11-year-old Renfro plays the lead role of Mark Sway, a young boy who witnesses the suicide of a mob-connected lawyer. Anna Nicole Smith died at 39. A spokesperson for his family told CNN that Boyce died in his sleep after a seizure. But when she grew up, she too had a rocky ride. 2. When police were called to check on him in his LA apartment, he was found dead. When Sawyer was 19, he killed himself in Austin, Texas with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The actor, who voiced Michael 'Mikey' Blumberg in Disney Channel cartoon Recess, died at the age of just 35 in February. Next: Sadly, this Disney star saw suicide as his only option. Just before Poltergeist III came out, ORourke died. Next: Addiction ended this child stars promising career. Thanks for contacting us. 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. In 1977, Garber passed away in the hospital at the age of 21, from what doctors categorized as hemorrhagic necrotising pancreatitis. He was even named number 73 on VH1s list of 100 greatest kid stars. 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Odds are its not a series of happy thoughts because it seems like for every one child actor who does well and becomes a successful adult actor, like Jodie Foster, there are many who cant make a successful transition. He went on star in detective drama Rizzoli & Isles, but he failed to turn up for filming in August 2013. 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. 'Jeopardy!' He was also cited for disorderly conduct for incidents involving actress Shannon Price, his girlfriend and wife. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Next: Unusual travel circumstances led to this child stars death. In Demi Lovato's case, the star first started doing drugs aged 17, blaming her addict and "abusive" father as the reason she ended up getting hooked. 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 late 2003, he hung himself in the hallway of his Los Angeles apartment building and died the next day in the hospital. 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. 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. 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. Brad Renfro died from a heroin overdose on January 15, 2008, in Los Angeles. 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. She was 43 years old at the time. Sadly, in October 1993, Phoenix collapsed outside of an LA nightclub in front of Rain and brother Joaquin. He was 33 at the time. There's the old saying about art imitating life, but in this case, it was the opposite for Tara Correa-McMullen, who played a gang member on the show Judging Amy at the time of her death. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Her official cause of death . Let them have no doubt of what they mean to you.. We spoke about Philips life at his funeral. Despite a reputation for having issues with drugs, doctors say there was nothing in his system when he died of pneumonia in March 2010. But it is widely believed drugs played a huge role in causing her to never regain consciousness after she passed out in a bathtub. She also lent her voice to the animated TV show King of the Hill. His death was first reported Monday by TMZ, which said the actor died in "a homeless housing facility" in Los Angeles. 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The Client and Ghost World star died of an overdose at the far too young age of 25. 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. Joshua Laurent is a freelance writer from New England who has written articles for magazines, newspapers and websites for around 20 years. 1 Prince About six weeks after he passed away at home in Minnesota, it was confirmed that Prince died of an opiate overdose. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. 2 Whitney Houston Whitney Houston passed away from a. In 1984, the show dismissed Plato after she became pregnant, although she made several appearances in the final 19851986 season. Brittany Murphy appeared in many TV sitcoms and commercials before her big break in the 1995 hit comedy Clueless. During his time on The Real World: San Francisco in 1994 he was one of the first gay people on mainstream television. He first appeared in Lucas, but License to Drive was when he became a household name. Gary Coleman became a child star as Arnold Jackson on the hit TV series Diffrent Strokes. Michele posted, "Today we remember the laughter and joy you brought into our lives every day. Law enforcement does not think foul play was involved. "The challenging part was never the work, it was sort of the in between work, the social aspects outside of it. It shocked the world when she died in February 2010, and the coroners report said she died of pneumonia, which was aided by iron-deficiency anemia and multiple-drug intoxication, although doctors were quick to point out that the drugs in her system were all the type that would treat a respiratory infection like pneumonia. Theyre like 'look I was a young star but now Im doing a photoshoot in my underwear' so you see the need to be acknowledged as adults and having value in their own right. 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. Lindas podcast is calledThe Psychology Behind with Dr Linda Papadopoulosand is available from iTunes, Audioboom and all usual podcast outlets. Source:Getty. He also played Jesse James on the short-lived show The Young Riders. "We will all miss . 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