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Actor Brad Renfro is dead, the Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed to Access Hollywood.
According to the coroner's office, a Brad Barron Renfro, with the same date of birth as the actor, died today. They have no cause of death yet as the investigation pending.
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Renfro was 25 years old.
Renfro got his first big break in acting when he was discovered by director Joel Schumacher, who cast the then 10-year-old in "The Client."
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The breakout 1994 role pitted the young actor on screen with Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones.
He quickly graduated to tween movies like 1995's "Tom And Huck," opposite Jonathan Taylor-Thomas before moving on to indie dramas including 2001's "Ghost World" opposite Scarlett Johansson, Thora Birch and Steve Buscemi.
Despite his success, Renfro was drawn to the dark side. The talented actor found himself in frequent trouble with the law beginning in the late '90s in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee.
In 1998 he was charged with cocaine and marijuana possession but managed to skip out on jail time by making a plea deal.
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Three years later, Renfro made headlines again, this time in Florida, when he was charged with trying to steal a yacht in Fort Lauderdale.
In December 2005, a handcuffed Renfro was splashed across the LA Times when he was arrested after attempting to buy heroin from undercover officers conducting a sting operation on Skid Row in downtown LA.
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Renfro seemed to be getting back on track — he started a band — FROAD, and got back into the movies.
Just last fall, the actor was filming a part in "The Informers" alongside Billy Bob Thorton and Wynona Ryder.
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Raiderlvrgrl95Such a loss for a talented actor. Loved him in Dueces Wild. I have to say, I was dissapointed the oscars didn't acknowledge him during the memorium. There is no picking and choosing on who to acknowledge. Everyone in the movie business should be.report abuseposted July 30, 2008 10:20 AM PDT
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gThere is help for addictions... you have to ask for it...such a sad loss. My prayers are with all of us addicts...especially those still suffering and those that WILL DIE FROM THEIR DISEASE.report abuseposted February 3, 2008 5:41 PM PST
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GingerBMy little brother went to school with him in knoxville,tn. and he was going to try out for the part in the client,but chickened out at the last minute.What a tragic loss at such an early age. His memories will always be with us! R.I.P. brad!!!report abuseposted January 27, 2008 3:11 PM PST
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shargadRIP my friend. In paradisum deducant te angeli...report abuseposted January 22, 2008 2:47 PM PST
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KSo sad - he was so amazing on screen - so sad his offscreen life had to be so bad. I wish they would not print all the negitive things that he went through because they don't really matter now. He did great work and he will forever be young now.report abuseposted January 22, 2008 1:14 PM PST
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Lala, Lalchy, DI was devastated when I heard. He was an a amazing actor. Such a lossreport abuseposted January 20, 2008 7:11 AM PST
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DujuanIt doesn't matter that he is a celeb. He is dead, and it is sad. Also, be real, no one cares when regular people die, unless it is something outrageous. Criticize all you want, but you will be talk about a celebrity dying from a overdose, alot more than you will an average joe. Now, if and average joe died from a new drug then it would be on our lips.report abuseposted January 17, 2008 9:48 AM PST
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boba rodzmay god rest his soul..................................amen!!!!!!!!!report abuseposted January 15, 2008 8:43 PM PST
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Such a terrible waste of a young life. I know firsthand how difficult it can be to overcome addiction. Let's hope at least one person learns from this tragic mistake and is able to break the cycle of their own addiction. So very, very sad.report abuseposted January 15, 2008 7:57 PM PST
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ma maI'm sorry for his dead, I liked to much how he played in movies I'm very sad, is to young to finish his life, but I think he didn't know about jesus. I hope God hug his soul.report abuseposted January 15, 2008 7:51 PM PST
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