Lee Thompson Young
American actor (1984–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lee Thompson Young (February 1, 1984 – August 19, 2013)[2] was an American actor. He was known for his role as Jett Jackson in The Famous Jett Jackson and as Chris Comer in the movie Friday Night Lights. His last starring role was portraying Boston police detective Barry Frost in Rizzoli & Isles.
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Lee Thompson Young | |
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Born | (1984-02-01)February 1, 1984 |
Died | August 19, 2013(2013-08-19) (aged 29) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Suicide[1] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1998–2012 |
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Young was born in Columbia, South Carolina on February 1, 1984.[1][3] He studied at the University of Southern California. Thompson committed suicide by shooting himself in his Los Angeles, California apartment on August 19, 2013.[4] He was 29 years old.[5]