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Former child star Austin Majors is dead. The cause of death is still unknown. However, there are suspicions that the actor may have died of an overdose.
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Among other things, he starred in the police series “New York Cops – NYPD Blue” for seven seasons. He embodied Theo, the son of the main character Detective Andy Sipowicz.
Great sadness for former child star and actor Austin Majors. The “NYPD Blue” actor died on February 11 at the age of 27.
death from overdose? NYPD Blue star Austin Majors has died
It’s sad news from Hollywood. As the online portal “TMZ” reports, the former child star and actor Austin Majors died last Saturday at the age of just 27. Majors is best known for his role as Theo Sipowicz in the police series NYPD Blue, in which he played the son of the main character Detective Andy Sipowicz. The series aired from 1993 to 2005, starring Austin Majors in seven out of twelve seasons. As “TMZ” reports, citing an insider, the ex-actor is said to have died on February 11 in a homeless shelter in Los Angeles.
The background to the tragic death of the 27-year-old is not yet known. As “TMZ” reports, Austin Majors could have died of an overdose of the anesthetic fentanyl. According to several media reports, an autopsy has already been carried out. The results are expected in the next few months and should provide information about the exact cause of death.
Mourning for actor Austin Marjos: Emotional statement from his family
The shock of the news of the 27-year-old’s death should be deep for many fans of the series. And Austin’s family has also spoken out publicly after the sad news. In an emotional statement, the surviving family members said to “TMZ”:
He was a loving, artistic, brilliant and kind person. Austin took great joy in his acting career and was proud of it. Austin was the kind of son, brother, grandson and nephew that made us proud and will always be missed dearly.
Statement from Austin Major’s familyopposite TMZ
Austin’s sister Kali in particular had many fond memories with her brother, they often went to sets together and enjoyed backpacker vacations together.
Austin’s relatives did not discuss further details, such as the living conditions of the former children’s series star or the family relationship with him. In recent years, things have been quiet about the ex-“NYPD Blue” star, and he has not recently been seen in current productions.
Austin Majors celebrated his success as a child star, for his acting performance in “NYPD Blue” he received the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series. At least he received a nomination in the same category for his voiceover in “Treasure Planet” with Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
In addition to his long-running role on NYPD Blue, Austin Majors has appeared in other productions including An Accidental Christmas, Volare, Little Manhattan and According to Jim.