OlderBrad Renfro Dead at 25
Brad Renfro is dead, reports TMZ.
The 25-year-old actor, who has had a history of drug abuse, was found dead at his Los Angeles home this morning.
He just wrapped the film The Informers costarring Winona Ryder and Billy Bob Thornton.
Cause of death has not been determined.
Via Wiki: Renfro has gone on to act in several well-regarded films in his adulthood including 2001’s Ghost World and Bully and 2005’s The Jacket with Keira Knightley and Adrien Brody. In 1995 he won Hollywood Reporter’s “Young Star” award and was nominated as one of People’s “Top 30 Under 30.”
UPDATE: Craig Harvey, chief investigator for the Los Angeles county coroner, told People that drug overdose is “obviously it’s a possibility considering his history, but right now all we have is the history of his drinking the previous night. All that we have is that he was last known to be alive during the morning hours and he was snoring.”
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i was crazy about brad renfro ever since the client i’ve got all of his movies and like a lot of other girls i had his face plastered on my walls. it’s too bad this happened to him we had talent and i’m gonna miss seeing him on the big screen.i send my regards to his family. RIP brad.
OMG this is so terrible! I think I’m going to cry. Poor Zac.
I can’t believe that he is gone. I am still in shock. He was a great actor and it sucks that he went down that road of drugs. Too bad he couldn’t of had Susan Sarandon as a mother figure maybe his life would of turned out better. My prayers are with his family and friends. RIP Brad.
i remember him in most of his movies….such a waste - what a sad day - may he rest in peace
my condolences to his loved ones
He was so talented. Maybe too talented. This is such a shame. I can’t believe it. He will be remembered like all the other incredible actors gone too soon. :(
25.
Wow I was shocked when I found out Brad passed away…
I’ve lost three of my favorite actors now and its so tragic because they all had such an amazing talent that was over looked by most.
1) River Phoenix (Drug overdose outside the Viper Club in Hollywood)
- He was so amazing in everything he did and I had a huge crush on him.
2) Jonathan Brandis (Hung himself)
- Again he was phenomenal and I particularly loved him on the show Seaquest DSV….
3) Brad Renfro (Found dead in his home)
- Like everyone else has mentioned he was fantastic in “The Client” but my favorite film of his is “Sleepers” I read the book and then saw the previewso n TV… went to go see it and loved it!!
I loved Brad’s work and was always looking out for him in the movies and what not… I hadn’t heard anything about him lately and was just wondering about him when I saw the news report last night.
My heart felt condolences go out to his family and friends, I am so sorry he lost his life so young… he was a phenomenal actor who had my respect and support despite his drug issues. He will be missed by fans like me who loved him regardless.
I only hope that Brad has found peace and happiness wherever he is at now, may he rest in peace and may his family and friends find the strength to move on in the world without him and honor is name so that he will know he is loved.
~Entity
I loved him since he was a kid… I can’t believe he’s dead.
I thought he was recovering! Hes only 3 years older…
RIP
I know during the early 90’s Brad Renfro was the next big thing and I was thinking where was he during the past years since I’m not from USA so I don’t have the clue either but I was always wondering what’s going on with him. He was a great actor. And yes, where was everybody when he needed support system…it’s just soooo sad to think of the people who knew him but did nothing to help.
It’s always like that, isn’t it? The irony of this world really…Many people love Brad it’s just that we are not able to show him because we don’t have the way to do it…if only he knew many people cared about him. The last thing I can say is Rest in Peace, Brad and you will always be remembered by the people who love you….
eNTITY @ 01/16/2008 at 8:11 pm
What!? I didn’t know Jonathan Brandis died too, in 2003! Oh, this is sooo sad. All deaths are terrible, but they’re even more when it’s about young people that had an entire life to live.
-Sandra
Yeah I didn’t know Jonathan Brandis had died until 2 years later when I saw one of his old Movies and decided to look him up on the internet….
Its crazy I know… and I actually was so in shock that I couldn’t watch his films when they came on tv after I found out :(
I was a Major Die Hard Jonathan Brandis fan, and meeting him backstage at a christmas parade is a moment I will never ever forget.
he was shy yet so sweet and very happy to talk with me since we were sitting at the same table. He was troubled, that much I could tell but he affectionately talked about how much he loved acting and how hard it was at the same time.
It was an amazing chat and something I’ll never forget because I don’t remember the other celebs I met that night…. Just him, Just Jonathan Brandis and his sad blue eyes.
And now we lose Brad Renfro… just 3 years younger than me… the really Tragic part is he’s not the last young Actor we’ll lose…
~ Entity
eNTITY,
I’m really sorry, it must have been especially hard for you to know the bad news, because you met him, as another human being, not just watched him on TV. But I’m glad you keep that special moment in your heart, and that he was that nice. Don’t ever forget it.
River, Jonathan, now Brad… I hope there will be no more names in the list.
rest in peace, brad. you’ll be missed.
Such a waste, a really good actor. I was looking forward from seing more work of his, he really had potential. Really good in all the movies I’ve seen of him so far: The Client, Apt Pupil, Bully, Deuces Wild and 10th and Wolf. Once again, it’s really sad. Didn’t expect him to go so young.
Such a fantastic actor. He will be sorely missed.
i’m so sad, i really liked him, and his movies.
i’ll miss his so much,
brad R.I.P.
I remember when i was watching the movie The cure that was when i really fell in love with brad he was so sexy and talented now hes dead bullshit i love you BRADDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!! R.I.P
I watched his film ‘The Client’ he was amazing, I loved him. I give my condolences to his family and close friends. He was very talented and will be missed
i miss him so much i cried everyday
i love BRAD and the movies TART & BULLY he was such a great actor
MISS U BRAD SO SAD 4 EVER
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