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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91. I am so sorry to hear that....I am not familar with who he is... May God rests his soul..

Posted at 7:07PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Julie G.

92.

Make Britney and Lindsay attend the autopsy and funeral

Posted at 7:08PM on Jan 15th 2008 by TMZ- Rehab Clinic

93.

Yet another tragic life.


Posted at 7:09PM on Jan 15th 2008 by OCD

94. I feel terrible, just as much as he would have had I died. who is he anyways? Is this place worse off without him? see ya

Posted at 7:15PM on Jan 15th 2008 by jeff

95. Sad.



What a beautiful man, what a loss for the world. Condolences to his parents, family, and true friends.

Posted at 7:14PM on Jan 15th 2008 by mia

96. nip it in the bud, nuke the poppie fields in afghanistan.....................

Posted at 7:13PM on Jan 15th 2008 by vondog

97. this is extremely sad. very hard to believe.

Posted at 7:12PM on Jan 15th 2008 by erratic-assassin

98. This is incredibly sad cause i had the biggest crush on him when I was little. I always thought he would've went far had he not struggled wih drugs.

Posted at 7:12PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Stellar

99. WOW, WHAT A TRAGEDY, REMINDS ME OF RIVER PHOENIX.

Posted at 7:17PM on Jan 15th 2008 by PATRIOT

100. Very sad, a very sad loss.

Posted at 12:11AM on Jan 16th 2008 by Day

101. Oh man, that's awful. Very sad.

Posted at 7:18PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Jenny

102. 66. I feel terrible, just as much as he would have had I died. who is he anyways? Is this place worse off without him? see ya

The difference between the two of you is that you're not a public figure and nobody cares about you.

Posted at 7:19PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Olive McBollocks

103. 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

104. Nope, never heard of him.




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

105. 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

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