Disney Star Dies In Apparent Suicide

Former Disney star Lee Thompson Young has been found dead in his Hollywood home.

Police are yet to issue an official cause of death, however, Young's manager Paul Baruch said the 'The Famous Jett Jackson' actor "tragically took his own life".

Lee Thompson Young

The 29-year-old also featured in the film 'Friday Night Lights' and the series 'Rizzoli & Isles'.

MORE: 'Rizzoli & Isles' Boss Says Production Has Shut Down

His body was found by police on Monday morning after he failed to show up for work on 'Rizzoli & Isles'.

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  "The Famous Jett Jackson"

  
  

  Jett Jackson/Silverstone, 1998–2001

  
  


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  "Rizzoli & Isles"

  
  

  Detective Barry Frost, 2010-2013

  
  


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  "Smallville"

  
  

  Victor Stone / Cyborg, 2006-2010

  
  


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  "FlashForward"

  
  

  Al Gough, 2009-2010

  
  


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  "Scrubs"

  
  

  Derek, 2009

  
  


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  "South Beach"

  
  

  Alex Bauer, 2006

  
  


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  "Johnny Tsunami"

  
  

  Sam Sterling, 1999

  
  


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  "Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story"

  
  

  Charles Becnel, 2004

  
  

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