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  • Nikita Pearl Waligwa on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#1) Nikita Pearl Waligwa

    • 15

    Disney actress Nikita Pearl Waligwa, known for her role as Gloria in Disney's Queen of Katwe, passed away on February 15th, after a battle with a brain tumor. She was 15 years old. Both Nikita's high school and her Queen of Katwe co-star Lupita Nyong'o posted tributes to the young actress on their social media, saying she was "a darling to many" and a "sweet, warm, talented girl."

  • Cameron Boyce on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#2) Cameron Boyce

    • Dec. at 20

    Cameron Boyce passed away in his sleep due to a seizure at age 20, on July 6, 2019. The seizure had been due to an ongoing medical condition the actor had, that he was being treated for. 

    The actor and dancer was best known for starring as Luke Ross on Disney Channel series Jessie, as well as for playing the teenaged son of Cruella De Vil in the Disney Channel Original Movies Descendants, Descendants 2, and the upcoming Descendants 3. He also starred in Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2 with Adam Sandler, Eagle Eye, and Mirrors, and had been recently announced as an addition to the cast of HBO's upcoming Mrs. Fletcher. 

  • Anton Yelchin on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#3) Anton Yelchin

    • 27

    In June 2016, 27-year-old Anton Yelchin died at his home in Los Angeles after being struck by his own car. He was standing behind his SUV when it suddenly rolled backward down the steep driveway and pinned him to his brick mailbox and security gate.

    Yelchin was best known for his role as Pavel Chekov in the JJ Abrams reboot of Star Trek. He also appeared in Alpha Dog, Fright Night, and Charlie Bartlett.

  • Heather O'Rourke on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#4) Heather O'Rourke

    • Dec. at 12 (1975-1988)

    Heather O'Rourke played Carol Anne Freeling in the Poltergeist horror movie franchise. In 1988, she succumbed to complications from surgery to remove an acute bowel obstruction. She was 12 years old.

  • River Phoenix on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#5) River Phoenix

    • Dec. at 23 (1970-1993)

    River Phoenix was an '80s heartthrob with starring turns in the movies Stand by Me and Explorers. In 1993, Phoenix collapsed outside of then-owner Johnny Depp's Sunset Strip club, The Viper Room. Emergency personnel was ultimately unable to revive Phoenix because of the lethal mix of illicit substances in his body. He was 23 years old.

  • Gary Coleman on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#6) Gary Coleman

    • Dec. at 42 (1968-2010)

    Gary Coleman was best known for his role as Arnold Jackson from Diff'rent Strokes. He suffered a brain hemorrhage in 2010 and lapsed into a coma in a hospital near his Provo, UT, home. Coleman passed after being removed from life support. He was 42 years old.   

  • Judith Barsi on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#7) Judith Barsi

    • Dec. at 10 (1978-1988)

    Judith Barsi starred in the TV show Punky Brewster and the films Jaws IV: The Revenge and The Land Before Time (she played the voice of "Ducky"). She was slain in 1988 at the age of 10, along with her mother, at the hands of her father. 

  • Dana Plato on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#8) Dana Plato

    • Dec. at 34 (1964-1999)

    Dana Plato played Kimberly Drummond in the TV show Diff'rent Strokes. In 1999, while visiting family in Moore, OK, Plato took a lethal dose of prescription medication. Her passing was ruled a suicide. Plato was 34 years old. 

  • Brad Renfro on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#9) Brad Renfro

    • Dec. at 25 (1982-2008)

    Brad Renfro starred in the John Grisham-inspired thriller The Client, launching a career that spanned more than 20 films. Renfro struggled with substance abuse throughout much of his career and was felled by an accidental overdose in 2008. He was 25 years old.

  • Carl Switzer on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#10) Carl Switzer

    • Dec. at 31 (1927-1959)

    Carl Switzer played the lovable Alfalfa from the Our Gang film comedies. In 1959, Switzer was slain during an altercation over money. He was 31 years old.

  • Jonathan Brandis on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#11) Jonathan Brandis

    • Dec. at 27 (1976-2003)

    Jonathan Brandis played the role of Lucas on the hit TV show seaQuest DSV. His film career began to wane and he expressed despair about his inability to revive it. As a result, Brandis took his life at his home in 2003 at the age of 27.  

  • Corey Haim on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#12) Corey Haim

    • Dec. at 38 (1971-2010)

    Corey Haim, the teen star of '80s hit films like Lucas, The Lost Boys, and License to Drive, battled substance abuse when his career slowed. Haim succumbed to a severe bout of pneumonia in 2010; it was also reported that he had several underlying medical conditions, including an enlarged heart. He was 38 years old.

  • Bridgette Andersen on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#13) Bridgette Andersen

    • Dec. at 21 (1975-1997)

    Savannah Smiles star Bridgette Andersen suffered a fatal accidental drug overdose in 1997. She was 21 years old.

  • Bobby Driscoll on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#14) Bobby Driscoll

    • Dec. at 31 (1937-1968)

    Bobby Driscoll was one of Disney's first major film stars, with roles in Song of the South and Treasure Island. Driscoll struggled with substance abuse later in life and was found deceased in an abandoned New York City tenement. He was 31 years old. 

  • Lee Thompson Young on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#15) Lee Thompson Young

    • Dec. at 29 (1984-2013)

    Lee Thompson Young was perhaps best known for his role as Jett on the Disney Channel show Famous Jett Jackson and a star turn on the TV crime drama Rizzoli & Isles. He was felled by a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 2013 at the age of 29. 

     

     

  • Ashleigh Aston Moore on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#16) Ashleigh Aston Moore

    • Dec. at 26 (1981-2007)

    Ashleigh Aston Moore starred in the 1995 film Now and Then. After struggles with substance abuse, Moore passed in 2007 due to an accidental overdose at the age of 26. 

  • Josh Ryan Evans on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#17) Josh Ryan Evans

    • Dec. at 20 (1982-2002)

    Josh Ryan Evans starred on the daytime soap Passions. The same day that his character died on the show, Evans succumbed to a congenital heart condition in San Diego. He was 20 years old.  

      

  • Christopher Pettiet on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#18) Christopher Pettiet

    • Dec. at 24 (1976-2000)

    Christopher Pettiet is best known for his role as a love-struck pre-teen in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead. In 2000, Pettiet suffered a fatal accidental overdose. He was 24 years old.  

  • Rob Knox on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#19) Rob Knox

    • Dec. at 18 (1989-2008)

    Rob Knox got his big break in the Harry Potter franchise, with a role in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. In 2008, Knox was slain while defending his brother from a knife-wielding attacker in London. He was 18 years old.  

  • Skye McCole Bartusiak on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#20) Skye McCole Bartusiak

    • Dec. at 21 (1992-2014)

    Skye McCole Bartusiak played the role of Mel Gibson's daughter in the movie The Patriot. In July 2014, Bartusiak passed away from an accidental overdose of prescription medication. She was 21 years old. 

  • Michelle Thomas on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#21) Michelle Thomas

    • Dec. at 30 (1968-1998)

    Best known for her role as Myra on Family Matters, Michelle Thomas was diagnosed with a rare form of stomach cancer. In 1998, Thomas died in a New York hospital as a result of the disease. She was 30 years old. 

  • Dana Hill on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#22) Dana Hill

    • Dec. at 32 (1964-1996)

    Dana Hill had prominent roles in Shoot the Moon, Fallen Angel, and National Lampoon's European Vacation. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in her younger years, Hill slipped into a diabetic coma in 1996 and suffered a massive stroke shortly after that she did not survive. She was 32 years old. 

  • Rusty Hamer on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#23) Rusty Hamer

    • Dec. at 42 (1947-1990)

    Rusty Hamer was the precocious star of TV's Make Room For Daddy. In 1990, Hamer was felled by a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his Louisiana home. He was 42 years old. 

  • Matthew Garber on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#24) Matthew Garber

    • Dec. at 21 (1956-1977)

    Matthew Garber starred in the popular Mary Poppins film. After traveling to India, Garber contracted hepatitis and was unable to obtain treatment in time to prevent a fatal outcome. He was 21 years old.  

  • Tara Correa-McMullen on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#25) Tara Correa-McMullen

    • Dec. at 16 (1989-2005)

    Tara Correa-McMullen's most prominent role was in the hit TV drama, Judging Amy. In 2005, Correa-McMullen met a fate similar to that of her TV character when she was fatally injured in a shooting in Inglewood, CA. She was 16 years old.

  • Scotty Beckett on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#26) Scotty Beckett

    • Dec. at 38 (1929-1968)

    Scotty Beckett was a breakout star from the Our Gang comedy franchise. After a life of substance abuse challenges, Beckett passed away in 1968. He was 38 years old.  

  • Anissa Jones on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#27) Anissa Jones

    • Dec. at 18 (1958-1976)

    Anissa Jones played Buffy on the TV show Family Affair. Jones struggled with illicit substances and passed away from an accidental overdose in 1976. She was 18 years old. 

  • Lucille Ricksen on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#28) Lucille Ricksen

    • Dec. at 14 (1910-1925)

    Lucille Ricksen was a silent movie actress. Ricksen fell ill during a filming and was diagnosed with tuberculosis, which ended her life in 1925. She was 14 years old. 

  • J. Madison Wright Morris on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#29) J. Madison Wright Morris

    • Dec. at 21 (1984-2006)

    J. Madison Wright Morris was known for her roles on the TV shows ER and The Nanny. Morris received a heart transplant in 2000 to correct a heart muscle disease, but suffered a fatal heart attack in 2006. She was 21 years old.

  • Norman Chaney on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#30) Norman Chaney

    • Dec. at 22 (1914-1936)

    Norman Chaney was another actor of the Our Gang franchise bested by a bout of bad luck. Chaney succumbed to complications from a surgery to correct a glandular disorder. He was 22 years old. 

  • Michael Cuccione on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#31) Michael Cuccione

    • Dec. at 16 (1985-2001)

    Michael Cuccione starred in the spoof hit 2ge+her. After a Hodgkin's diagnosis at 9 years old, Cuccione underwent chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant that left him with respiratory issues. After a car accident, Cuccione was unable to fully recover and he died from respiratory failure. He was 16 years old.

  • Billy Laughlin on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#32) Billy Laughlin

    • Dec. at 16 (1932-1948)

    Billy "Froggy" Laughlin starred in several films, but his most notable role was in Our Gang. In 1948, while delivering newspapers with a friend, Laughlin was hit by a bus and was instantly and fatally wounded.  He was 16 years old. 

  • Dorothy Dell on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#33) Dorothy Dell

    • Dec. at 19 (1915-1934)

    Dorothy Dell starred in several old Hollywood films, including Wharf Angel and Little Miss Marker. She died in an auto accident in 1934 at just 19 years old.  

  • Sammi Kane Kraft on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#34) Sammi Kane Kraft

    • Dec. at 20 (1992-2012)

    Sammi Kane Kraft starred in a remake of the Bad News Bears. In 2012, Kraft was a passenger in a vehicle that rear-ended a semi truck; she sustained fatal injuries from the accident. She was 20 years old. 

  • Sawyer Sweeten on Random Child Actors Who Tragically Died Young

    (#35) Sawyer Sweeten

    • 19

    Sawyer Sweeten starred as Ray Romano's son on the hit TV show Everybody Loves Raymond. He took his life during a visit with family in Texas. Sweeten was 19 years old. 

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There are always people in this world who are favored by God and are gifted at birth. They have accomplished many achievements that adults would not have imagined in their childhood. The most typical example is the child star who is famous for a famous role. With such a smooth beginning in life, it stands to reason that these famous child actors should have a good life and career.

However, what is unexpected is that some famous child actors in history died young due to drugs, alcohol, drunk driving, disease, and other reasons. The random tool introduced 35 famous child actors who died young.

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