What is an aortic aneurysm? An aortic aneurysm (say a-OR-tik AN-yuh-rih-zum) is a bulge in a section of the aorta, the body's main artery. The aorta carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Because the section with the aneurysm is overstretched and weak, it can burst. If the aorta bursts, it can cause serious bleeding that can quickly lead to death.
Sometimes drug abuse was involved, sometimes not. Actor Brad Renfro battled addiction demons in the last years of his life. After starring in The Client as a young teen, Renfro died of a heroin overdose in 2008. Child actors who committed suicide are also included on this list. In August of 2013, for example, former Disney star Lee Thompson Young, who appeared on the show Famous Jett Jackson and had a part in the TV crime drama 'Rizzoli & Isles,' took his own life at the age of 29.
Thatâs not always the case, as some child actors whoâve died young and who left us too soon also battled depression issues or died of natural causes. Tragically, one was murdered.Whatever the case or the cause, child actors dying young â before they were 40 â is a double tragedy that always saddens fans.Sure, we have their legacy to help us keep their memories alive, but weâre often left wondering what could have been.any actors who experienced their first taste of fame at a young age, dazzling us with their talent and potential, ended up on a downward spiral. With fame waning and drugs at their disposal, many succumbed.