Jonathan Brandis: The Tragic Tale Of A Young Hollywood Star

Child stardom is a strange thing. One day you’re on the cover of Tiger Beat, plastered on every teen girl’s locker, and starring on a popular TV show with the guy from. Jonathan Brandis hanged himself 10 years ago this week at Sixth and Detroit in Los Angeles, in the second-floor hallway of an apartment building south of Hollywood near a. Child stardom is a strange thing. One day you’re on the cover of Tiger Beat, plastered on every teen girl’s locker, and starring on a popular TV show with the guy from. Jonathan Brandis’ 2003 suicide is a dark reflection of the too-frequent downfall of former child stars. Brandis began acting at age six, holding down bit parts in soap operas and sitcoms... Jonathan Brandis. The name might not immediately ring a bell for everyone, but for a generation who grew up in the 1990s, he was a familiar face. A child star who captured hearts.

Child stardom is a strange thing. One day you’re on the cover of Tiger Beat, plastered on every teen girl’s locker, and starring on a popular TV show with the guy from. From 1993 to 1996, Jonathan starred as Lucas Wolenczak, a young computer genius, in the science fiction television series “seaQuest DSV.” The show followed the crew of. Child stardom is a strange thing. One day you’re on the cover of Tiger Beat, plastered on every teen girl’s locker, and starring on a popular TV show with the guy from. Jonathan Brandis hanged himself 10 years ago this week at Sixth and Detroit in Los Angeles, in the second-floor hallway of an apartment building south of Hollywood near a. Brandis, a fellow former child star who starred in the early '90s comedies "Ladybugs" and "Sidekicks," died by suicide in November 2003. He was 27 years old. "I stared. From Jonathan Brandis and Dana Plato to River Phoenix and Brad Renfro, too many once-promising talents lost battles with mental health issues and substance abuse For years, Brandis was Hollywood’s brightest teen star. Then, after suffering a series of career failures, Jonathan Brandis died by suicide in his Los Angeles apartment. This is his tragic story. Jonathan Brandis was born in. For a while, it felt like he was everywhere. But in 2003, at just 27 years old, Jonathan died by suicide. It shocked so many people, and even now, it feels like there are. Jonathan Brandis. The name might not immediately ring a bell for everyone, but for a generation who grew up in the 1990s, he was a familiar face. A child star who captured hearts.

Footage of Jonathan Brandis is featured in Soleil Moon Frye's incredible documentary film 'Kid90.' Here's what to know about the '90s teen star who left us way too soon. For a while, it felt like he was everywhere. But in 2003, at just 27 years old, Jonathan died by suicide. It shocked so many people, and even now, it feels like there are. Brandis, a fellow former child star who starred in the early '90s comedies "Ladybugs" and "Sidekicks," died by suicide in November 2003. He was 27 years old. "I stared. Everyone knew who teen heartthrob Jonathan Brandis was in the '90s, but like many young Hollywood actors, his time at the top was short-lived as he struggled to transition into successful...