SMALLVILLE Actor Lee Thompson Young Dies From Suspected Suicide At 29

SMALLVILLE Actor Lee Thompson Young Dies From Suspected Suicide At 29

Lee Thompson Young - who played 'Cyborg' in Smallville and also appeared in Scrubs, FlashForward and Rizzoli & Isles - has died at the age of 29 from what officials believe to have been a suicide. Read on for further details.

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By JoshWilding - Aug 19, 2013 10:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Smallville
Source: TMZ


TMZ is reporting that former Disney star Lee Thompson Young has died in what officials believe was a suicide. According to the site, "Young's body was discovered with a gun shot wound that appears to be self-inflicted." The actor most recently starred in TNT's Rizzoli & Isles, but will be best known to comic book fans for bringing 'Cyborg' to life on the small screen in Smallville. He also appeared in the short lived - but popular - sci-fi series FlashForward. They add that, "when he didn't show up to work this morning, staffers called the landlord of Young's L.A. home to check up on the actor...when the landlord opened the door, he discovered Young's body." Our thoughts obviously go out to his friends and family at this time. RIP.

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Highflyer
Highflyer - 8/19/2013, 10:55 AM
OH NO!!!!!!!!!! R.I.P
Highflyer
Highflyer - 8/19/2013, 10:57 AM
I can't believe this...
0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 8/19/2013, 11:00 AM
damn the famous jet jackson
ThePresidentGaming
ThePresidentGaming - 8/19/2013, 11:02 AM
No. I loved this guy as Cyborg.

He stemmed happy & was totally fine.

RIP Bro.
KraftB0X
KraftB0X - 8/19/2013, 11:08 AM
Feels... RIP. I'l always remember The Famous Jet Jackson on Disney back in the day....
GoILL
GoILL - 8/19/2013, 11:12 AM
Damn this is pretty [frick]ed up news.. R.I.P.
wcwpoet
wcwpoet - 8/19/2013, 11:13 AM
29 years old that's extremely sad news. I really enjoyed him on Rizzoli & Isles that's messed up. R.I.P.
TheWolverine08
TheWolverine08 - 8/19/2013, 11:14 AM
R.I.P.
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 8/19/2013, 11:14 AM
This is tragic. R.I.P.
PsyGuy
PsyGuy - 8/19/2013, 11:15 AM
RIP

He was an awesome Cyborg!
theKamizeus
theKamizeus - 8/19/2013, 11:15 AM
Oh my god, he was so young! I'll always remember him as Jett Jackson, R.I.P :'( Suicide is no joke.
GOTG
GOTG - 8/19/2013, 11:16 AM
Its sad but he killed himself, you cant feel pity or sadness for someone who chose to end their life (just my opinion dont go hating on me for it :/)
Whippet
Whippet - 8/19/2013, 11:17 AM
RIP. wish they didn't cancel Flash forward- I liked that.
GizmoEl
GizmoEl - 8/19/2013, 11:17 AM
He was an amazing Cyborg. Sad news.
ParisSun
ParisSun - 8/19/2013, 11:18 AM
Flashforward was a short lived show and he wasn't in Flashforward for long. Didn't he kill himself in that show? That show was an interesting concept that just didn't get going but I would have loved to see what happened.
BlackFlash
BlackFlash - 8/19/2013, 11:19 AM
Dope actor RIP.
Highflyer
Highflyer - 8/19/2013, 11:19 AM
I remember staying up late to watch the famous jett jackson. so sad...
JULEZ13
JULEZ13 - 8/19/2013, 11:21 AM
Wow... That's terrible news. I always liked him as an actor when he was on Smallville.

R.I.P.
theKamizeus
theKamizeus - 8/19/2013, 11:21 AM
@highflyer same here, i used to watch the famous jett jackson all the time as a kid. you just never know what people are going through, he was gone way too soon..
TonyChu
TonyChu - 8/19/2013, 11:23 AM
Damn I just saw him on that tv show Rizzoli and Isles where he is one of the main cast members. Also I loved watching the Famous Jett Jackson as a kid. RIP
kemuael
kemuael - 8/19/2013, 11:23 AM
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Highflyer
Highflyer - 8/19/2013, 11:24 AM
Why is this happening? Michael Clark Duncan, Heath ledger, Brandon Lee and now this? Why are our superheroes leaving us?
brickwall
brickwall - 8/19/2013, 11:24 AM
I remember him as Cyborg, really sad news that he's gone at such a young age.

R.I.P.
DaAwesomeDude
DaAwesomeDude - 8/19/2013, 11:24 AM
Ow man. That is sad. R.I.P
JatevinM
JatevinM - 8/19/2013, 11:25 AM
I will forever remember him as Jet Jackson.
Highflyer
Highflyer - 8/19/2013, 11:25 AM
@kemuael, WTF?
brickwall
brickwall - 8/19/2013, 11:26 AM
@kemuael if you have nothing good to say... then just shut the [frick] up.
CharlesLord
CharlesLord - 8/19/2013, 11:26 AM
I thought he was great in rizzoli & isles...so much potential. Saw this on twitter when DCMF provided the TMZ link. Suicide is never the answer. RIP
Gnyah123
Gnyah123 - 8/19/2013, 11:26 AM
WOW!!!! jet jackson
RIP!!
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 8/19/2013, 11:27 AM
@kemuael

That dude accomplished more in his 29 years than you will do in your full pathetic life span!
DamienA
DamienA - 8/19/2013, 11:27 AM
RIP

opinion such as Kemuael's should be removed. This isn't
the place nor will it ever be.
Greengo
Greengo - 8/19/2013, 11:27 AM
R.I.P.

:'(
MarvelWeiner
MarvelWeiner - 8/19/2013, 11:27 AM
That [frick]ed up old man is already making jokes, smh...
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 8/19/2013, 11:28 AM
NO WHAT!?!?

He's on my favourite show ever, Rizzoli and Isles, he's amazing on that, always plays such a happy person. :(

Rest in Peace. I'm so heartbroken.
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