what child actors have died
Some of the child actors listed here died very young, like Poltergeist star Heather O'Rourke, who passed away in 1988 at the age of 12 during surgery to repair an acute bowel obstruction. Other stars, like River Phoenix, died in their early 20s (in Phoenix's case, he died of drug-induced heart failure).1 Child Actors Who Died Young. Child actors who died young include some of the most recognizable names in Hollywood, as well as some who starred on stage and screen many decades ago.
Child actors who committed suicide are also included on this list. In August of 2013, for example, former Disney star Lee Thompson Young, who appeared on the show Famous Jett Jackson and had a part in the TV crime drama 'Rizzoli & Isles,' took his own life at the age of 29.1 Child Actors Who Died Young. Child actors who died young include some of the most recognizable names in Hollywood, as well as some who starred on stage and screen many decades ago.