Directed first film for Balboa Films in 1914. Robert was the final victim of John Wayne Gacy, and his murder led to Gacy's arrest. Killed by mother, Ee Lee, who was found mentally incompetent to stand trial twice. She has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Phil Hartman was born Philip Edward Hartmann on September 24, 1948, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Here are 30 child actors that we lost too young. Died June 18, 2018, age 20; was shot to death during a robbery outside a motorcycle dealershipWas a rapper and singer-songwriterIn July 2018 four men were arrested for his murder. Along with her mother, the voice actress was shot, killed, and set on fire in the family garage, before her dad turned the gun on himself. Formerly known as the Opelika Jane Doe, her father was arrested and charged with murder 11 years after her death, A teenaged girl found dead inside a garbage bag, who may have been linked to. Murder and attempted rape of a teenaged girl that led to a later ghost story surrounding the site of her murder. Rob Knox who acted alongside Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was stabbed to death in 2008 while trying to protect his younger brother from two men, one of whom was armed with knives. He also played/voiced Deker in Power Rangers Super Samurai from 2011 to 2012, and had roles in ER, and CSI: Miami. In October 2011, Lewis was involved in a motorcycle crashand suffered head injuries. Came to USA c. 1890. He was standing behind his SUVwhen it suddenly rolled backward down the steep driveway and pinned him to his brick mailbox and security gate. He has said he was . She first appeared as Justine Phillips onThe Cosby Show,playing Theo Huxtables girlfriend for three years. Next: A confrontation led to this rascals death. There was no evidence linking Smith to the crime, and the police did not pursue any other leads. Unidentified until 2021; alleged killer has been charged. After a couple of roles in war movies (The Purple Plain (1954) and The Cockleshell Heroes (1955)) and a Tarzan movie (Tarzan and the Lost Safari (1957)) he became a villain in Strangers' Meeting (1957). On February 14, 2002, he was charged for shooting his 55-year old driver Costas Christofi. 5. Initially, Pagano was thought to have run away. 2021-02-05 2021-02-05; Celebrities, Interesting; . In 1977, Garber passed away in the hospital at the age of 21, from what doctors categorized as hemorrhagic necrotising pancreatitis. Actress Natalie Wood was a child star who began . He kicked down the door of someone he felt owed him money. An attempt to surgically remove the blockage led to septic shock, and she sufferedcardiac arrest. 5 5)Jam Master Jay. His sister, who also appeared on Everybody Loves Raymond as his older sibling, posted on Facebook, At this time I would like to encourage everyone to reach out to the ones you love. Although only a child on the show, Coleman remained 4-foot-8 throughout his adult life due to multiple chronic health problems. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. However, their sentences were commuted to life in prison in 1972 when the US Supreme Court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional Manson and Susan Atkins died in prison. He became a captive of the Khmer Rouge. His mother pushed for a career in show business to keep him out of trouble and off the mean streets. John Travolta and Kelly Preston - John Travolta and late wife, Kelly Preston, lost their 16-year-old son, Jett, after he suffered a seizure and hit his head in the bathtub while on vacation in the Bahamas. She had been sexually molested andstrangled to death with a cord. A man was convicted of his murder based on a confession, but the body was never recovered. Her most substantial role was that of Ellie Corbett in the musical comedy "Blue Hawaii" (1961), depicted as a flirtatious teenage girl who has suicidal thoughts.Maxwell Died June 10, 1981, age 39; she and her husband were shot to death in the lobby of their Beverly Hills condoWas an American actress best known for the movie, "Blue Hawaii" and the TV show "Route 66"Police believe they were the victims of a botched robbery attempt; their murders remain unsolved. The tennis ace , who is now one of the famous pedophiles, was shunned by the establishment and public after his convictions. Brad William Henke passed away at the age of 56. 15. The driver lost control of the car, and the fiery crash killed both men. Surrounded by her family, the 30-year-old died shortly after the growth ruptured. An 18 year-old man has been arrested and is currently awaiting trial. She was strangled to death with a cord. Heather ORourke star of the Poltergeist movies died in 1988 at the age of 12 of cardiac arrest and septic shock caused by intestinal stenosis. Following the devastating tragedy, the 'Infowars' host used his public . A suspect was convicted in 2012, but was eventually exonerated in 2016. Things took off from there, as he starred inAlpha Dogs, Charlie Bartlett,andTerminator Salvation,among other projects. Tragedy, however, came knocking in the form of cult leader Charles Manson and his "family," according to History. Unfortunately, Renfros increasing drug use derailed his promising acting career. And then there are those child actors that just fell out of the spotlight and it's terrible to later find out that they died when they still had so much living to do. Bridgette Andersen - Best known for: Savannah Smiles - Died in 1997 when she was 21 years old. Additional reporting byNick Cannata-Bowman and Ali Harrison. In 2008, Hollywood police officially closed the case, saying they had enough evidence to conclude Toole committed the murder. News reports say three children have been killed and two other children wounded in an attack at at a home in Texas Friday. PHOENIX, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A man is dead, and two children have died as a result of a condo fire near 35th and Northern avenues late Wednesday night. Christina Grimmie was an American actress, singer, song writer, and YouTube sensation. Dominique Dunne was born to a life of privilege in Santa Monica, California, the daughter of Ellen Beatriz Griffin Dunne and Dominick Dunne, a producer, actor, and writer. She was misdiagnosed with Crohns Disease the year before her death, but had actually been suffering from a congenital intestinal abnormality. He was previously married to Cami Sebring. Dana Hill who played Audrey Griswold in National Lampoons European Vacation alongside Chevy Chase and Beverly DAngelo was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at a young age. Unfortunately, they did not discover their misdiagnosis until it was too late. Who are some of the most famous murdered children? Shakur's murder has gone down as one of the most notorious celebrity slayings of all time. He first met David Lynch in the Died December 30, 1996, age 53, of a subdural hematoma due to blunt force trauma to his headWas an actor best known for starring in the cult films "Eraserhead," "Blue Velvet," and "Wild at Heart"He had gotten into a brawl at a bar the night before his death. After a successful lawsuit, Coleman received $1.3 million, as reported by Jet magazine. According to cbr.com, in 2005, at age 72, Blake was sent to prison for the murder of his second wife. He was an actor, known for The Kids Are All Right (2010), Surface (2005) and 2012 (2009). The partial remains of an unidentified female, who is a confirmed victim of serial killer Gary Ridgway. 7 Robert Blake Was Charged In The Murder Of His Second Wife. (1965), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Although she recovered quickly, she died six years later of a heart attack just after she returnedhome from her honeymoon. An unidentified woman found floating in a lake in Florida. They rushed him to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where doctors pronounced the 23-year-old dead. Walsh's murder remained unsolved for decades. Bobby Driscoll biographical details are courtesy of IMDb. As of August 2022 they were still incarcerated and awaiting trial, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1. Victims of an unidentified serial killer that were left on the side of highways. That person shot him with a .38 revolver after Switzer came at him with a switchblade. Next: A freak accident horrified this actors fans. Sawyer Sweeten - Everybody Loves Raymond Cause of death: Suicide When Sam sang as a little boy in church, everyone made note that his voice had "something special". Upon release, he died from either falling or jumping off a roof. Their killer pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty, and was sentenced to a minimum of 59 years in prison. Strona gwna Actors 25 Celebrities Whose Family Members Were Murdered 25 Celebrities Whose Family Members Were Murdered. Although Carl Switzer played a variety of small roles as an adult, fans knew him as one of the rascals inLittle Rascals. Victim remained a missing person for nearly 27 years before the location of his remains was disclosed by Jacob's murderer. Though Martin was unarmed and Zimmerman was told by police to stay in his vehicle, Zimmerman was found not guilty of murder. He was an actor, known for Operation C.I.A. 5. The following year, she strangled a 3-year-old boy. Stevie had been born with. Subject was most likely over 19 at time of death. George Stinney (Born - 1929) On June 16, 1944, when 14 years old young George Stinney was executed the US set a record of the youngest person to be legally executed during the twentieth century. She was an actress, known for The Little Shop of Horrors (1960), The Gertrude Berg Show (1961) and G.E. One victim remains unidentified, Harris County John Doe (1973). Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2db2537d0f2914 The untimely passingof a star is always a tragedy, butchild actors who died at a young age seemespecially tragic. Michelle Thomas best known for playing Justine Phillips on The Cosby Show and Myra Monkhouse on Family Matters died at the age of 20 in 1998 of a rare form of stomach cancer, Intra-abdominal Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, that was mostly found in adolescent boys. 1 John Lennon. Worked as stage actor, engineer, antique dealer, gold miner. He was found deceased the next morningThe men with whom he fought were never identified. 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Shakur was struck four times, and later died at the hospital on Sept. 13, 1996. The girl had been sexually assaulted and murdered. Yelchin received his break in Steven Spielbergs 2002 alien abduction-centricTakenminiseries. Bobby Driscoll. Casey Anthony, 23, is awaiting trial on first-degree murder charges in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. In 1991, Plato hit rock bottom when police arrested her for a video store robbery, which earned her five years of probation and a stint in rehab. Died November 10, 1973, age 57; he and his wife were shot to death during a home invasionWas a musician, actor, and singer-songwriter best known for appearing on the TV show "Hee Haw" and at the Grand Ole Opry. Next: Sadly, this Disney star saw suicide as his only option. JonBent Ramsey tops this list. He spent a year in jail as his trial progressed. Known previously as only "Caledonia Jane Doe" or "Cali Doe", Alexander remained unidentified until 2015. He was also an accomplished singer who in 1963 recorded an album of standards for Died February 22, 1980, age 46; he and his partner were shot to death during a robbery at his duplex, which served as his home and art gallery and contained paintings and antiques worth millions of dollarsWas a Broadway and TV actor and protege of actress Lucille Ball best known for the play "Seventeen" and the TV show "Hank"In 1981 his assailant was convicted of his murder and sentenced to 25 years to life. Karyn Kupcinet was born on March 6, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. His remains were not identified until 2021. 1. Gary Coleman became a child star as Arnold Jackson on the hit TV series Diffrent Strokes. In June 2016, 27-year-old Anton Yelchin died at his home in Los Angeles after being struck by his own car. 2. Hector Camacho was born on May 24, 1962 in Bayamn, Puerto Rico. Adam Walsh disappeared on July 27, 1981, while he was playing in the toy section of a Hollywood, FL, Sears as his mother shopped. A medical examiner ruled the 34-year-oldsdeath a suicide. Cases listed are stated to be unsolved, solved or pending and, in some cases, where the victims' remains have never been found or identified. Alexander was a hitchhiker, having run away from a broken home in Florida, and was never reported missing until years after her death. JonBent Ramsey was only 6 years old when she died. Both before and after his well-known role onSons of Anarchy, Lewis had destructive run-ins with the law, including residential burglary and assault and battery. She was previously married to Chenghai Zhou. He became famous for portraying Alfalfa in the film series "Our Gang" during the 1930s. At 17, he attended college at the University of Colorado in Denver. According to the autopsy report obtained by CNN, Murphy had acute pneumonia and suffered from a chronic iron deficiency. The report also noted the presence of multiple cold medications in Murphys system, which may have contributed to the 32-year-olds death. Dick Kallman, an actor in movies and television in the late 50s and 60s, left Hollywood and began doing stage work. Keep in mind, this is about four months after Alex's wife and son were brutally murdered. " The Brandon Lawson case. 7 7)Nicole Brown Simpson. Though Martin was unarmed and Zimmerman was told by police to stay in his vehicle, Zimmerman was found not guilty of murder. She died on April 26, 1999 in Fulham, London, England, UK. By ABC News. Cause of death unknown, but was investigated as homicide. A teenaged murder victim found at the edge of a cemetery. In 1988, Phoenix garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of a counterculture couples son in Sidney Lumets Running on Empty. Next: This beloved actresss death devastated and confused her fans. The biggest role of Yelchins career was also his last, starring as Pavel Chekov in J.J. AbramsStar Trekreboot. A 17-year-old who was abducted from the driveway of her home. Susan Cabot was born in Boston and raised in a series of eight foster homes. Ramn Gay was born on November 28, 1917 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He first began getting noticed as Stanley Died November 9, 2002, age 26; was shot to death as he was leaving a friend's home; his companion was also shot, but survivedWas an American actor and rapper best known for the TV shows "The Cosby Show", Moesha", and "The Steve Harvey Show"His killer was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences plus 70 years. Known only as "Delta Dawn", Heinrich remained unidentified until 2020. Fourteen-year-old Aarushi Talwar was found murdered in her house on May 16, 2008. Born in Carlow, Ireland. In July 2022, Alex was indicted for their murders, with his homicide trial beginning in January 2023 and . John Winston (later Ono) Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, in Liverpool, England, to Julia Lennon (ne Stanley) and Alfred Lennon, a merchant seaman. His family moved again in 1988 to Oakland, California. Serial killer. The death of Elvis Presley's only child, Lisa Marie, in January came as a shock to many. Died July 2, 1994, age 27; was shot to death in a parking lot by 4 enraged soccer fans 5 days after he made an error that cost his team The World Cup One man was convicted of the murder and served 11 years in prison; the other 3 were acquittedHis funeral was attended by more than 120,000 people. He graduated in 1957, and became one of the Died June 18, 1984, age 50; was shot 12 times by members of the White supremacist group The Order, purportedly for being Jewish and "anti-white"Was an attorney and radio show hostFour members of The Order were indicted for the crime. He died on September 4, 2005 in Crescent City, California, USA. 8. The police considered the murder solved and closed the caseMost of Chasen's friends think the case was closed prematurely. Director Roman Polanski and actress Sharon Tate were the Hollywood dream couple when they married in the 1960s. On May 24, 2008, Knox was stabbed five times in the chest outside a bar in London as he tried to defend his brother fromanattacker, reported the BBC. 33 boys and young men murdered by serial killer John Wayne Gacy. At 14 years old, Stephens is the youngest victim of Ridgway. 4. Victim of Gary Ridgway, who remained unidentified until 2021; previously known as "Jane Doe B-10" or "Bones 10." Barsi was especially known for lending her voice toThe Land Before Time(as Ducky) andAll Dogs Go to Heaven,as well as acting inJaws: Revengeand more. Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. As he got older, Coleman gained further notoriety for multiple altercations with fans. Drowning. Salvatore (Sal) Mineo Jr. was born to Josephine and Sal Sr. (a casket maker), who emigrated to the U.S. from Sicily. She appeared in many American TV hits of the 1970s and 1980s, such as Three's Company (1976), The Jeffersons (1975), The New Mike Hammer (1984), Riptide (1984), Knight Died February 3, 2003, age 40; was shot to death by music producer Phil Spector Was an actress and model best known for the movies "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Barbarian Queen"Spector's first trial ended in a hung jury; in 2009 at his second trial he was convicted of 2nd degree murder and sentenced to 19 years to life; he died in prison in January 2021 at age 81. In 2002, he was ordered into a three-month rehab program following an arrest for public intoxication. She always harbored childhood ambitions to be a publicist after Roy Rogers and Dale Evans made a personal appearance in Madison Square Garden. In 2008, new DNA technology cleared all members of the Ramsey family of the crime. She was an actress, known for Let's Go for Broke (1974), Wonder Woman (1975) and Legacy of Satan (1974). Known for his infectiously funny and good-natured personality, the loss of Williams left a lasting impact on Hollywood. The loss of Anton Yelchin in 2016 shook up Hollywood. Shia LaBeouf. 6. In August 2013, Lee Thompson Young, known for his role as Jett on the Disney Channel show Famous Jett Jacksonand a star turn on the TV crime drama Rizzoli & Isles,ended his life by suicide at the age of 29. These purportedly included Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, Mick Jagger, Joe Namath, George Hamilton, and several othersSeveral people have speculated that the proposed book was the motive for her murder, but this wasn't proven. And the theyre here line she delivers in the movie is so famous The American Film Institute included it on their list of top movie quotes from the last 100 years. Phoenix Fire Captain Scott Douglas says firefighters responded to the scene around 11 p.m. Even after his death, in 2016 a proposal to honor him with a marker at the Pennsylvania club was voted down. On May 28, 2010, after sustaining injuries due to a fall in his home, the troubled actor passed away from a brain hemorrhage. Sal was thrown out of parochial school and, by age eight, was a member of a street gang in a tough Bronx neighborhood. Among them are family members of a surprising number of celebrities. The woman had been stabbed only hours prior. The untimely passing of a star is always a tragedy, but child actors who died at a young age seem especially tragic. According to An Open Secret, Collins-Rector played a huge . The following list takes a look at well-known figures who have committed this most reviled of offenses. Originally from New York, both of Merlin's parents were from the Dominican Republic. She suffered multiple stab wounds to her . First, 22-year old Dana actress Dominique Donne was killed in 1982; then even more infamously Carol Anne actress Heather O'Rourke passed away in 1988 aged just 12. Take a look at some of these cases and share your opinion in the comments section. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Grimmie is known as 'zeldaxlove64' on YouTube. Haing S. Ngor was a native of Cambodia. Child actors seem to have the worst of luck. He was an actor and composer, known for Venom (2018), Iron Man 2 (2010) and Pixels (2015). Cause of death undetermined, considered suspicious. His behavior and mental capacity later worsened, leading to an in-jail diagnosis of internal bleeding in the brain. Next:This actress courageously battled her diagnosis. Died February 28, 2012, age 28; was stabbed to death by her billionaire husband, who then killed himselfWas a Chinese martial arts actress best known for starring in the movies "Kung Fu Wing Chun" and "Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon" and the TV series "Legend of Xiangxi"She and her husband were estranged at the time, allegedly due to her affair with a fitness instructor and their attempt to defraud her husband of over $3 million dollars; the fitness instructor was convicted and imprisoned for fraud after their deaths. Jay Sebring was born on October 10, 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Birthdate: May 29, 1917. In 2012, Lewis entered rehab for drug abuse and seemed to improve.