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It was confirmed by Young's manager it was a suicide.
Young, 29, is best known for the leading role on Disney's
"The Famous Jett Jackson" television series starting in 1998.
"It is with great sadness that I announce that Lee
Thompson Young tragically took his own life this morning," said longtime
manager Jonathan Baruch. "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."
From Chicago tribune According to a Los Angeles Police
spokeswoman, officers arrived at Young's apartment after 8 a.m. Monday morning
and found him dead.
Young, a South Carolina native, developed an affinity for
acting at age 10 and two years later had secured representation. He rose to
fame in 1998 when he starred in the Disney Channel show "The Famous Jett
Jackson." On the program, which ran for three years, the actor played a
teenage celebrity trying to live a normal life as a high school student.
The actor went on to attend USC, where he was a recognizable
presence on campus, often dressing in all-white ensembles. He attended the
School of Cinematic Arts on a full academic scholarship and graduated magna cum
laude in 2005.
Following graduation, he booked guest-starring roles on
various television programs. His next big break came in 2010, when he was cast
on TNT's popular police drama "Rizzoli & Isles." As Det. Barry
Frost, Young played the affable partner to Jane Rizzoli, played by Angie
Harmon.
Production has been shut down for "Rizzoli &
Isles" following the news of Young's death. No word on when filming will
begin again.
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