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Former child star Austin Majors dies at age 27: Autopsy reveals cause of death

Great sadness for former child star and actor Austin Majors. The “NYPD BlueThe actor died on February 11 at the age of just 27. The official autopsy report has now been released six months after his death.

Cause of death established: Austin Majors died of it

Six months after his sudden death, it has now been revealed why Austin Majors passed away so young last February. TMZ now has the official autopsy report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiners Office. It follows that the “NYPD Blue”-Star died of a fentanyl overdose as previously suspected. His death is also classified in the documents as an accident.

NYPD Blue star Austin Majors has died

It’s sad news from Hollywood. As the online portal “TMZ” reported, former child star and actor Austin Majors passed away on February 11 at the age of just 27. Majors is best known for his role as Theo Sipowicz in the police series “New York Cops – NYPD Blue“, in which he embodied the son of the main character Detective Andy Sipowicz. The series was broadcast from 1993 to 2005, Austin Majors was seen in seven of twelve seasons. As “TMZ” reports, citing an insider, the ex- actor died on February 11 at a homeless shelter in Los Angeles.

The background to the tragic death of the 27-year-old is not yet known. As “TMZ” reports, Austin Majors could have died of an overdose of the anesthetic fentanyl. According to several media reports, an autopsy has already been carried out. The results are expected in the next few months and should provide information about the exact cause of death.

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Mourning for actor Austin Marjos: Emotional statement from his family

The shock of the news of the 27-year-old’s death should be deep for many fans of the series. And Austin’s family has also spoken out publicly after the sad news. In an emotional statement, the surviving family members said to “TMZ”:

He was a loving, artistic, brilliant and kind person. Austin took great joy in his acting career and was proud of it. Austin was the kind of son, brother, grandson and nephew that made us proud and will always be missed dearly.

Statement from Austin Major’s family to TMZ

Austin’s sister Kali in particular had many fond memories with her brother, they often went to sets together and enjoyed backpacker vacations together.

Austin’s relatives did not discuss further details, such as the living conditions of the former children’s series star or the family relationship with him. In recent years, things have been quiet around the ex-“NYPD Blue“Become a star, he hasn’t been seen in current productions lately.

Austin Majors celebrated his successes as a child star, for his acting performance in “NYPD Blue” he received the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series. For his dubbing in “Treasure Planet” with Joseph Gordon-Levitt he received a nomination in the same category.

In addition to his long-running role in “NYPD Blue” Austin Majors has also acted in other productions, including “An Accidental Christmas”, “Fly“, “Little Manhattan” and “According to Jim“.

2023-08-12 09:00:00


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