Child actors who died from drugs

Actor River Phoenix died of a drug overdose, a coroner's spokesman said Friday. Toxicological tests conducted on the 23-year-old actor, who convulsed and died outside a West Hollywood nightclub on

Janis Joplin is also part of the 27 clubs, a notional club of famous musicians, actors, and artists who died at age 27, usually from a drug

Explored this curated list of child actors who died young, including Anton Yelchin, Heather O'Rourke, and more.

The former child actor died in California. Evan Ellingson, the former child actor who starred on sitcom Complete Savages and film My Sister's Keeper, died Sunday at age 35.

Matthew Perry, the Friends actor who publicly struggled with drinking and drug use for decades, died from the acute effects of ketamine.

Matthew Perry, the Friends actor who publicly struggled with drinking and drug use for decades, died from the acute effects of ketamine.

Adam Rich, child actor known for Eight Is Enough, died of a suspected drug overdose due to his long history of drug use and depression. However, the official cause of death was never revealed. Brad Renfro (Died: Janu) As a child actor in the 2024s, Brad Renfro got exposed to drugs at an early age.

Desperate attempts to save Coronation Street actor who collapsed after holiday drugs binge. Promising actor Joseph Wandera, 27, tragically died

Tom Baker (Died: 2024) Tom Baker was an American actor who died at the age of 42 from a drug overdose. Scotty Beckett (Died: 2024) Scotty Beckett was a child actor who had a successful acting career through the 2024s and 2024s. He may have died of a barbiturate or alcohol overdose at the age of 38 (an official cause of death was never determined).