12 Child stars who shockingly died young (With Pictures)

8. Lee Thompson Young

The star who was became famous for playing Jett Jackson on the Disney Channel hit ‘The Famous Jett Jackson’ and his role in the ‘Friday Night Lights’ movie was found dead at the age of 29. At the time of his death Young was appearing the police drama ‘Rizzoli and Isles’ and suspicions were raised when he never turned up to filming. Later that day the star was found dead in his Los Angeles apartment after suffering a gunshot wound to the head. Young’s death was ruled a suicide as the injury was said to be self-inflicted. Young was known to have a history of mental illness including depression and bipolar disorder.