R.I.P.
Brad Renfro Dies

Posted Jan 15th 2008 6:34PM by TMZ Staff

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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61. Nope, never heard of him.




Posted at 7:21PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Borat

62. Perhaps this is the other side of the Hollywood drug pandemic--Renfro was not a club-hopping media whore the way some other chemically dependant stars are. Drug (and alcohol) addictions are horrible diseases that, for many, are impossible to beat. To be gone at such a young age is very tragic, maybe even more so when you've got so much to offer to the world.

Posted at 7:22PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Missy

63. What is so sad and tragic about this douche throwing his life away. if you ask me he did the world a favor by saving oxygen for the rest of us.

Posted at 7:23PM on Jan 15th 2008 by jparker

64. Say what?! I used to have a big crush on him when I was little. 25 is so young to go. My condolences.

Posted at 7:23PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Mommy2B83

65. Live by the sword, die by the sword.

Posted at 7:24PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Wake up people

66. RIP young man.

Posted at 7:25PM on Jan 15th 2008 by bowling for bread

67. this is totally sad. my grandma passed away last week and now an actor I was fond of. He was in some really good indie flicks I liked. I hope more details are on this soon about how this happened. If it was drugs than thats terribly sad :(

Posted at 7:27PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Kristen

68. So sad.

My sympathies to his family and friends.

Posted at 7:29PM on Jan 15th 2008 by bookwibble

69. aw man. brad was my buddy in kindergarten. rip man :(

Posted at 7:30PM on Jan 15th 2008 by tiff

70. R.I.P. How Sad!!!

Posted at 7:31PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Lesley

71. I hate this sooo bad! Brad, rest in peace my friend..

Posted at 7:36PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Mindy

72. Notice how TMZ pretends they're *not* part of the "treacherous" movie industry they're asking us to hate right now. Don't get high and mighty, TMZ, you're part of the problem.

Posted at 7:36PM on Jan 15th 2008 by HMC

73. I could not possibly care less. Asshole can't figure out how to stay alive - the human gene pool has been cleaned up a bit.

Posted at 7:38PM on Jan 15th 2008 by tromba

74. He was my best friend, well I met him once, didnt actually talk to him. How sad. I guess ill go around acting like I know him and act real sad so other people will see me sad and fell sad for me.

Posted at 7:39PM on Jan 15th 2008 by bobby

75. TMZ, just like a vulture.. pickin the flesh from a corpse

Posted at 7:40PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Trucker

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