Brad Renfro Dies

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

Brad Refro TMZ 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.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, R.I.P.

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106. Condolences to the Renfro family. I lost someone very close to me to a heroin overdose. He was a clean cut kid and we didn't see it coming. This is hard, but time will heal.

Posted at 8:14PM on Jan 15th 2008 by So Sad

107. That's really sad. He was my favourite actor growing up. RIP and thoughts to your friends and family.

Posted at 8:16PM on Jan 15th 2008 by KT

108. Just like River Phoenix

Posted at 8:18PM on Jan 15th 2008 by DeX

109. rip Brad. "The Cure" changed my life.

Posted at 8:18PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Heather

110. Who?

Posted at 8:19PM on Jan 15th 2008 by truthiness

111. Well HA, I AGREE that It should have been Britney which I wouldn't have said, HOWEVER today I just found out from OK Mag that she's trying to get pregnant again. Why should another baby suffer because of her? So too bad this celeb death happened to this guy instead. He might have been a mess but at least he wasn't polluting the news on a daily basis and screwing up his kids like Brit is.

Posted at 8:19PM on Jan 15th 2008 by hmm

112. Boo freaking hoo, this redneck yokel hit the lottery and decided to put it in his arm?
It's a good thing he's dead, even BETTER that he didn't take himself out after hurting anybody else.
Red state retards, let this be a lesson to you, stay in your hick towns with your mommy, you don't have what it takes to make it in L.A.

Posted at 8:21PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Another Hick Junkie Dying Is Good News

113. Well, who didn't see that coming?

Posted at 8:22PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Lolita

114. This is sooooo sad. He was such an amazing actor. I think we all were hoping he would get the support he needed and the want in himself to get and stay clean. Another one bites the dust in Hollywood. How sad this is.

Posted at 8:23PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Shannon

115. i was shocked. when i was a kid, i had a crush on him, i thought he was the cutest guy, and he had great range, "The Cure". "The Adventures of Tom and Huck" and "Sleepers". Not only that, he seemed quite spiritual, once talking about his belief in God in an interview. The guy was a great actor and could have gone far. It is sad that he went to drugs. Rest in Place, Brad. May you rest in God's Arms. God bless his family.

Posted at 8:24PM on Jan 15th 2008 by froggirl80

116. I can't believe it.

Posted at 8:25PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Wow

117. who?

Posted at 8:26PM on Jan 15th 2008 by truthiness

118. " I see dead people"

Posted at 8:26PM on Jan 15th 2008 by dog

119. 69. 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

The difference is I don't do drugs, i'm not dead. I may become important he won't

Posted at 8:28PM on Jan 15th 2008 by jeff

120. thankfully he didn't reproduce

Posted at 8:28PM on Jan 15th 2008 by john

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