Lee Thompson Young, who played Boston detective Barry Frost within the TNT police drama "Rizzoli & Isles," was found dead Monday morning.
Young's manager has confirmed to TheWrap that the actor killed himself.
"It's with great sadness i always announce that Lee Thompson Young tragically took his very own life this morning," said longtime manager Jonathan Baruch. "Lee was more than simply a fantastic young actor, he would be a wonderful and gentle soul who will be truly missed. We ask that you please respect the privacy of his family with this hard time."
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Based on a La Police spokeswoman, officers reached Young's apartment after 8 a.m. Monday morning and found him dead.
Young, a South Carolina native, developed an affinity for acting when he was 10 and a couple years later had secured representation. He rose to fame in 1998 when he starred inside Disney Channel show "The Famous Jett Jackson." About the program, which ran for three years, the actor played a teenage celebrity trying to live a normal life like a high school student.
The actor proceeded to go to USC, where he would have been a recognizable presence on campus, often dressing in most-white ensembles. He attended the teachers of Cinematic Arts on a full academic scholarship and graduated magna cum laude in 2005.
Following graduation, he booked guest-starring roles on various television programs. His newest break entered 2010, when he was cast on TNT's popular police drama "Rizzoli & Isles." As Det. Barry Frost, Young played the affable partner to Jane Rizzoli, played by Angie Harmon.
Production has been de-activate for "Rizzoli & Isles" following a news of Young's death. Not sure on when filming will begin again.
