Judy Garland, forever best known for her role in The Wizard of Oz, died from a barbituate overdose on June 22, 1969, in London. On the show, Coleman played one of two African-American brothers adopted by a wealthy white widower. According to Access Hollywood, the coroner determined that pulmonary congestion not a drug overdose caused his death. Next: Sadly, this Disney star saw suicide as his only option. The TV star had faced addiction problems since his late teens Cory Monteith, star of the hit TV musical comedy Glee, died from a heroin and alcohol overdose, a coroner in British Columbia. Matthew Garber: best known for his role in "Mary Poppins;" contracted hepatitis in India and died at age 21. Jason Davis' cause of death has been revealed as an accidental fentanyl overdose. Young had suffered through depression and bipolar disorder, and was taking medication to treat both issues. He was 19. 1. He supposedly was in major debt and had recently broken up with a girlfriend and downward spiraled to the point of no return. Despite a reputation for having issues with drugs, doctors say there was nothing in his system when he died of pneumonia in March 2010. On May 28, 2010, after sustaining injuries due to a fall in his home, the troubled actor passed away from a brain hemorrhage. He died in 2000 of an accidental drug overdose. However, many believe Haims years of drug abuse may have indirectly contributed by taking a toll on his overall health. Miley has also revealed that it was hard for her to be famous both as her Hannah Montana character and as herself, as a singer in her own right. A source close to the matter told the outlet that Majors is. At just 20 years old Garber contracted hepatitis while on a trip to India. Things took off from there, as he starred inAlpha Dogs, Charlie Bartlett,andTerminator Salvation,among other projects. 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. Ol Dirty Bastard died from a mixture of cocaine and a prescription pain killer back in November of 2004. 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. By Author Kay D. Rhodes at 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. According to the autopsy report obtained by CNN, Murphy had acute pneumonia and suffered from a chronic iron deficiency. The report also noted the presence of multiple cold medications in Murphys system, which may have contributed to the 32-year-olds death. Actor Cameron Boyce, who starred in the Disney Channel's television shows and series, has died at age 20. Its a shame. TROUBLED singer Demi Lovato was rushed to hospital last night with a suspected drug overdose. In May, British IT executive Philip Weybourne visited Walt Disney World with his wife and young son, where he tragically died at age 40. Whitney Houston died from a cocaine overdose and drowning on Feb. 11, 2012, in her Beverly Hills, Calif., hotel room. 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. 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 . In 1984, the show dismissed Plato after she became pregnant, although she made several appearances in the final 19851986 season. Her official cause of death . 1. On Dec. 20, 2009, Murphy collapsed in her home and emergency services took her to the hospital. On Jan. 31, 1988, ORourke collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. We know it wont end well, but our craving for entertainment is bigger than our desire to do much about it. From 2019 to 2021, cocaine-involved deaths rose nearly 54% to 24,486 deaths. When police were called to check on him in his LA apartment, he was found dead. Next: A freak accident horrified this actors fans. About six weeks after he passed away at home in Minnesota, it was confirmed that Prince died of an opiate overdose. He was 27. She was 47 years old. Carlo Steven Krakoff [2] (November 7, 1974 - July 31, 2011), professionally known as Carl Steven, was an American child actor. Joshua Laurent is a freelance writer from New England who has written articles for magazines, newspapers and websites for around 20 years. "Toddlers & Tiaras" star Kailia Posey reportedly died by suicide. 13 Michelle Thomas . 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. He was 38. Rapper Mac Miller died on 7 September 2018, as a result of an accidental overdose involving cocaine, fentanyl and alcohol, a coroner has concluded. If youre watching shows from the 1990s in reruns, youre bound to keep seeing Christopher Pettiet pop up again and again. Best known for playing Troy in High School Musical, Zac Effron was 18 when he became a household name. He . A friend told E! She also lent her voice to the animated TV show King of the Hill. 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. 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. But it is widely believed drugs played a huge role in causing her to never regain consciousness after she passed out in a bathtub. The rapper, whose real name was Russell Tyrone Jones, passed away two days short of what would have been his 36th birthday. The comedian/actor was found dead in his room at the Chateau Marmont on March 5, 1982. Although his portrayal of Belby in the sixth Harry Potter film is his most famous role, Knox had previous acting experience on multiple British TV shows, as well as a small part in the 2004 film King Arthur. He was 79. Knox was only 18 years old when he died. 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. He was also cited for disorderly conduct for incidents involving actress Shannon Price, his girlfriend and wife. Former Disney Channel star Lee Thompson Young, 29, was found dead Aug. 19. 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.. Child actor Brad Renfro made his big-screen debut in the critically acclaimed 1994 thriller The Client,based on a John Grisham novel by the same name. Documents from LA County Medical Examiner obtained by TMZ stated that Jason died from the "effects of fentanyl.". Next: This talented actor made many mistakes. Michael Hutchence, lead singer of the INXS, died at the age of 37. However, her life has been peppered with legal run-ins and controversies ever since a booze-fuelled car crash in 2007, and she has had a notably sour relationship with her father which may have contributed to her turmoil. 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. Next: Addiction ended this child stars promising career. Switzers death is one of the stranger ones youll find on this list. The incident followed a night out with friends in Vancouver. Thanks for contacting us. She said: "A lot of famous kids have had public fall outs with their parents. 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. Her first leading role came in 1993, as Myra Monkhouse inFamily Matters. Peaches Geldof, 25, died in April 7 at her home in Wrotham, England. Brittany Murphy appeared in many TV sitcoms and commercials before her big break in the 1995 hit comedy Clueless. How the creator of Dilbert went from star to "train wreck" DeSantis signs law to put Disney district under Florida state control . TORONTO Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead of a suspected heroin overdose on Feb. 2 exactly 35 . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I dont know the circumstances that led up to his death as Mr. Weybourne died in another country, the official said. 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. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) The actress is perhaps best known for her role on "Glee" where she played one of the . According to the Los Angeles Times, doctors found a longstanding bowel obstruction. The Client and Ghost World star died of an overdose at the far too young age of 25. He loved his friends and his family above all else. The actor, who voiced Michael 'Mikey' Blumberg in Disney Channel cartoon Recess, died at the age. She was also just 27 at the time. Getty Images. Enough! Ironically, Inglewood police think Correa-McMullen may have also died at the hands of gang violence. Others very close to her also urged her to seek professional help.". He rose to fame in 1998 when he starred in the Disney Channel show . Comedian Mitch Hedberg died from a heroin overdose on March 29, 2005, in Livingston, New Jersey. I think thats probably whats a little bit wrong with me now, she added. Colemans health issues likely contributed to his early death at the age of 42. We've received your submission. Icon Cecil B. Demille died the same day, leaving most newspapers to cover that entertainment death and not Switzers. Those are the lucky ones; there are plenty who ended up dead. Phoenixs well-received performance in Stand By Meled to roles in major motion pictures, including The Mosquito Coast, A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, and Little Nikita. Philip Weybourne, the 40-year-old Middle East. Next: His famous catchphrase couldnt save this child actor. Disney star Cameron Boyce died a "sudden unexpected death" from epilepsy, a coroner has ruled. Although Murphys death was ruled accidental, various conspiracy theories blame her death on everything from toxic mold to harassment by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as reported by The Huffington Post. 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. 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. "The challenging part was never the work, it was sort of the in between work, the social aspects outside of it. In 1991, Phoenix delivered another critically acclaimed performance as a narcoleptic street hustler in Gus Van Sants My Own Private Idaho. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Britney Spears is another famous Disney star who fell victim to the Disney curse. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Marilyn Monroe was found dead from a barbituate overdose on August 5, 1962. Her family sued the hospital for misdiagnosing her a year earlier, and the parties settled out of court. Sadly, in October 1993, Phoenix collapsed outside of an LA nightclub in front of Rain and brother Joaquin. Unfortunately, Renfros increasing drug use derailed his promising acting career. It was found she had a bowel obstruction and had gone into septic shock. But in 2007, after a divorce from Kevin Federline, Britney endured a famous public meltdown which saw her shave her head and move into rehab. Upon release, he died from either falling or jumping off a roof. Lindas podcast is calledThe Psychology Behind with Dr Linda Papadopoulosand is available from iTunes, Audioboom and all usual podcast outlets. It caused three strokes, a. The bars are overlaid by lines showing the number of deaths involving cocaine in combination with synthetic opioids other than methadone (primarily fentanyl) or without any opioid. 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. Death by a car crash is something we wouldnt wish on our worst enemy. This is one of those guys who, had he not had his issues with drugs, we think was just one more break away from having a really long career. 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. Her career was just getting going; the 16-year-old got her own apartment in Inglewood, California and began dating a gang member who was 26 years old. About a year later, she fell ill again with what people first thought was influenza. Serving as a beloved Disney Channel star, Lee Thompson Young landed his first role as the lead inThe Famous Jett Jacksonat 14 years old. 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