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Lee Thompson Young (1984-2013) was an American actor who starred in The Famous Jett Jackson, Rizzoli & Isles and other shows. He died by suicide at age 29 after struggling with bipolar disorder and depression.
Feb 2, 2016 · After almost a year of silence, the family of Columbia-born actor Lee Thompson Young is opening up about his tragic death, and spreading the word about a foundation they've started to help...
Aug 19, 2013 · Former Disney star Lee Thompson Young has been found dead, and his manager confirmed that the actor committed suicide. The actor, who headlined The Famous Jett Jackson (1998-2001) and most...
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Oct 8, 2013 · Former Disney Channel star Lee Thompson Young died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was taking drugs to treat depression but had no illicit substances in his body at the time of his death,...
Actor: Friday Night Lights. Lee Thompson Young was born as the son of Velma Love and Tommy Scott Young. When he was in second grade his parents split up and he went to live with his mother. At age ten, he portrayed Dr. Martin Luther King in a play called "A Night of Stars and Dreams".
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Lee Thompson Young was an American actor who starred in The Famous Jett Jackson and Rizzoli & Isles. He died by suicide in 2013 after struggling with bipolar disorder and depression.
Aug 19, 2013 · Actor Lee Thompson Young, known for Disney’s “The Famous Jett Jackson,” was found dead in his Los Angeles apartment Monday morning, police said.