Lee Thompson Young Apparent Suicide

Lee Thompson Young Dies at Age 29

It really seems like a lot of Actors are dying these days, which is sad, especially when most of them, if not all of them are really talented actors.  Lee Thompson Young is a Disney actor who you may remember as one of the stars from Rizzoli & Isles was found dead in his apartment after he did not show up for work in the morning.  Los Angeles police officer Sally Madera told the Associated Press that police were sent to the home to check on Young after he failed to show up for filming Monday morning.  The actor’s manager, Jonathan Baruch, confirms that Young took his own life.
ᔥ”The Famous Jett Jackson” actor, who appeared on TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles,” committed suicide.

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What Will Happen to Rizzoli & Isles TV Show

In the aftermath of the tragedy, TV bosses shut down production on Rizzoli & Isles; it is unknown how long the suspension will last, according to TheWrap.com.  Young’s manager Jonathan Baruch has paid tribute to his longtime client, who shot to fame in Disney’s The Famous Jett Jackson, writing, “It is with great sadness that I announce that Lee Thompson Young tragically took his own life this morning. Lee was more than just a brilliant young actor, he was a wonderful and gentle soul who will be truly missed. We ask that you please respect the privacy of his family and friends at this difficult time.”  Young had a key role as detective Barry Frost on Rizzoli & Isles, alongside Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander. The show was recently renewed for a fifth series.
ᔥRizzoli & Isles’ halted after Lee Thompson Young’s death

Rizzoli & Isles Halts Production Following Star’s Apparent Suicide

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It seemed as though Lee Thompson Young had a lot going for him with his acting career at the time of his death the hit drama Rizzoli & Isles was renewed for another season and the ratings couldn’t have been better… TNT’s hit drama “Rizzoli & Isles” returned with a boost in the ratings for its Season 4 premiere. 6.6 million viewers tuned in to the 9 p.m. airing, including 2.3 million adults 25-54 and 1.8 million adults 18-49. Those numbers are all up over last year’s Season 3 premiere, which drew 5.6 million viewers.
ᔥRizzoli & Isles’ Season 4 returns with big ratings…

Sadly, though it seems some demons you just can’t escape from? It’s a sad day when a talented actor such as Lee Thompson Young takes his own live, for reason of which we may never know.

To view a full list of all Lee Thompson Young’s Showbiz credits visit the International Movie Database website by clicking http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949810/ – Young has been a productive actor since 1999 in a lot of hit TV shows and Block Buster Movies.

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Lee Thompson Young Apparent Suicide