R.I.P.
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Brad Renfro Dies

Brad RefroTMZ has learned actor Brad Renfro is dead.

The 25-year-old actor was found dead at his Los Angeles home this morning. The cause of death has not been determined, however, Renfro had a history of drug abuse.

Sources tell us Renfro, who had starring roles in "The Client" and "Apt Pupil" had been working valiantly to stay clean, especially since this summer. Renfro had been convicted of several drug offenses, including attempted heroin possession.

Renfro had been filming a movie with Winona Ryder and Billy Bob Thornton. The movie, "The Informers," just wrapped.

Renfro has had a rough time personally since moving from Tennessee to Los Angeles. His parents split, and we're told he did not have real guidance from adults as he tried navigating the treacherous movie industry.



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46. How very sad. He was a great young actor.

Posted at 6:42PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Booger

47. this is soooo sad. I just watched bully the other night. I love brad renfro! This is really heart breaking....

Posted at 6:43PM on Jan 15th 2008 by kathy

48. He was such a good actor too. Great in The Client and Apt Pupil. That is just tragic to die so young with so much talent. :*(

Posted at 6:49PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Delia

49. he was so good in ghostworld.

Posted at 6:44PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Allison

50. oh gee that is sad....it's to bad to since I heard he was trying to stay clean..another young person fallin to hollywood damn

Posted at 6:43PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Arnell

51. That bites-I don't know who he is though....

Posted at 6:43PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Sweet Life

52. I have never heard of "attempted" herion possesion? Either you have it or you dont.

Posted at 9:46AM on Jan 16th 2008 by amy

53. That's really sad, he was so young, and had a whole life ahead of him

Posted at 6:51PM on Jan 15th 2008 by lookwhaticando

54. How horrible! Brad was a very talented actor and I believe he had a very successful career ahead of him. I thought his character in Ghost World was adorable, and I really liked him in The Client and Bully. RIP Brad..May God have mercy on your soul.

Posted at 6:47PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Kaila

55. I live in East TN where he is from. How Super Sad for such a talented young man to loose his life to something so sensless!

Posted at 6:48PM on Jan 15th 2008 by utkgrad101

56. I recognize his name but I'm not really familiar with his work. May God rest his soul.

Posted at 9:09PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Nicole

57. I just don't get it! Truly sad!

Posted at 6:49PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Amy

58. Very sad, may he rest in peace.

The "attempted" possession was because he was arrested in a sting operation while buying.

Posted at 12:17PM on Jan 16th 2008 by kallie

59. It hasn't been confirmed that it was drug related..why is everyone making that assumption? Wait until you know for sure!

Posted at 6:51PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Kaila

60. OMG....how tragic...I really liked him in the movie "Bully"
RIP.....thoughts and prayers to his friends and family

Posted at 6:52PM on Jan 15th 2008 by have to say

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