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Actor Jonathan Brandis dead at 27

Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 11:14 am
by GalvestonDuck
Death of Jonathan Brandis Ruled Suicide
Tue Nov 25,12:24 AM ET

LOS ANGELES - The death of 27-year-old actor Jonathan Brandis, who starred in two seasons of Steven Spielberg's "SeaQuest DSV," was a suicide, the county coroner's office said Monday.

Brandis, who died Nov. 12, hung himself, the coroner said.

Brandis started his career in commercials and on television, landing a recurring role on the soap "One Life to Live" at age 6. He also made guest appearances on "L.A. Law," "Who's the Boss?" and "Murder, She Wrote."

His film credits included the starring role in 1991's "The Neverending Story 2: The Next Chapter," the Rodney Dangerfield comedy "Ladybugs," and the martial arts comedy "Sidekicks" with Chuck Norris.

Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 12:56 pm
by stormchazer
Money and success doesn't make you happy!

Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:18 pm
by Amanzi
what a terrible loss of such a young life.

Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:22 pm
by TexasStooge
He was too young to kill himself.

Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 5:27 pm
by JTD
This is very tragic. My heart goes out to those who knew him. :cry: :cry: