Former Disney Star Lee Thompson Young Dead At 29

Former Disney star Lee Thompson Young has died, and authorities believe that the 29-year-old actor committed suicide.

Young was most recently working on the TNT show Rizzoli & Isles, and when he didn't show up for work on Monday morning, staffers called his landlord, who then discovered the star's body, according to TMZ.

The cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but the website reports that Young suffered a gunshot wound that appears to be self-inflicted.

Young rose to stardom on Disney's The Famous Jett Jackson, and he also starred in the 2004 film Friday Night Lights.


UPDATE:

Young's publicist released the following statement:

"It is with great sadness that I announce that Lee Thompson Young tragically took his own life this morning. Lee was more than just a brilliant young actor, he was a wonderful and gentle soul who will be truly missed."