Brad Renfro (July 25, 1982 – January 15, 2008)

Actor Brad Renfro, whose career began promisingly with a break out role at the age of 12 but then rapidly faded as he struggled with drugs and alcohol, was found dead today in his Los Angeles apartment. Reportedly having spent the previous night drinking with friends, Renfro was found dead by roomates of an apparent overdose mix of alcohol & Xanax. Although an official cause of death has yet to be determined as an overdose with the autopsy still scheduled.

Brad Renfro was a street-smart Tennessee schoolboy plucked from obscurity in 1993 to play the title role in “The Client.” The film’s success brought him instant stardom, but struggles with drugs and alcohol dogged his career. He is survived by one son, known only as "Y Renfro".


Filmography
The Client
Tom and Huck
The Cure
Sleepers
Telling Lies in America
Apt Pupil
2 Little, 2 Late
Skipped Parts
The Theory of the Leisure Class
Happy Campers
Bully
Tart
Ghost World
American Girl
Deuces Wild
The Job
Hollywood Flies
Mummy an' the Armidillo
The Jacket
10th and Wolf
The Informers