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  • July 2008

    • The Roles They Left Behind

      Radar  |  Jul 18, 08 4:50 PM CDT

      The Roles They Left Behind

      (Newser) - Heath Ledger's posthumous appearance in The Dark Knight prompts Radar to muse on stars whose films debuted after they died, prompting critics to wonder what could have been—or to hold their tongues. Brad Renfro, The Informers . A onetime child star known for run-ins with the law, Renfro completed filming for the Bret Easton Ellis adaption a month before he overdosed on heroin. More »

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      celebrity  • list  • movie  • film  • death  • Heath Ledger  • accidental death  • Brad Renfro

  • January 2008

    • Young & Reckless: AP Brit Obit Sparks Macabre Debate

      Associated Press  |  Jan 21, 08 3:30 AM CST

      Young & Reckless: AP Brit Obit Sparks Macabre Debate

      (Newser) - The Associated Press decision to prepare an obituary for 26-year-old troubled pop star Britney Spears has triggered a debate about the extent the news media should anticipate the early deaths of celebrities like Spears, actress Lindsay Lohan and singer Amy Winehouse, who are clearly living risky lives. The AP had no obituary ready when actor Brad Renfro, 25, or former playmate Anna Nicole Smith, 39, died, which was a "wake-up call," said an AP editor. More »

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      obituary  • Britney Spears  • Lindsay Lohan  • Amy Winehouse  • Anna Nicole Smith  • Brad Renfro  • James Dean

    • Actor Renfro Dead at 25; Cause Unknown

      Access Hollywood  |  Jan 15, 08 8:22 PM CST

      Actor Renfro Dead at 25; Cause Unknown

      (Newser) - Actor Brad Renfro, who kicked off his career at age 10 in The Client , was found dead at his Los Angeles home today, "Access Hollywood" reports. He was 25. The LA coroner's office confirmed his death; the cause of death is unknown and an investigation is under way. "There is no suspicion of foul play," a police spokesman told the LA Times. More »

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      Los Angeles  • obituary  • actor  • heroin  • child actors  • child star  • Brad Renfro  • Winona Ryder

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