Lee Thompson Young Dies At The Age Of 29

Lee Thompson Young Dies At The Age Of 29

Actor Lee Thompson Young best known for being part of “Rizzoli & Isles” has passed away this Monday in Los Angeles.

Young’s manager, Paul Baruch released a statement in which he specified that the actor committed suicide while asking for privacy for the family during this troubled time.

He also said that Young was more than just a fantastic actor but also a very kind and a “gentle soul”. The actor’s body was discovered in his home in North Hollywood this Monday. The police was contacted after Young didn't respond to any calls and after missing a shoot for his show “Rizzoli & Isles”.

Young started his acting career at an early age as part of the Disney Channel’s lineup in the mid to late 90’s. He starred in the channels hit show “The Famous Jett Jackson”. At the present he was playing Detective Barry Frost on the hit TNT series “Rizzoli & Isles”.

The actor who was 29 years old is mourned by everyone on the set of the TNT show. The cast and crew said that the news was devastating and continued to describe him as a gentle and intelligent young man.

They ended by sending their condolences to Lee Thompson Young’s family.

Posted by Kade Quinn on Tuesday August 20 2013, 1:41 AM EDT. Ref: newsday. Link. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Entertainment, Featured News. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0