Actor Brad Renfro dead at 25

James

Actor Brad Renfro, whose career began promisingly with a childhood role in "The Client" but rapidly faded as he struggled with drugs and alcohol, was found dead Tuesday in his home. He was 25.

Paramedics pronounced him dead at 9 a.m., said Craig Harvey, chief investigator for the Los Angeles County coroner's office. The cause of death was not immediately determined, Harvey said, but an autopsy could be conducted as early as Wednesday.

Renfro had reportedly been drinking with friends the evening before his death, Harvey said.

Renfro's lawyer, Richard Kaplan, said he did not know whether the death was connected to any problems with addiction.

"He was working hard on his sobriety," Kaplan said. "He was doing well. He was a nice person."

The actor served 10 days in jail in May 2006 after pleading no contest to driving while intoxicated and guilty to attempted possession of heroin.

The latter charge stemmed from his arrest in Los Angeles' Skid Row area, when he attempted to buy heroin from an undercover officer in 2005.

For several years he was better known for that drug bust and the resulting criminal case than for acting.

After one court appearance, he talked to reporters about drug rehabilitation, saying he was "tired of paying the consequences" for drinking and drug use and eager to get clean.

A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Renfro's film career began when he was 12, acting opposite Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones in "The Client." His other credits included "Sleepers," "Deuces Wild," "Apt Pupil" and "The Jacket."

James

Thats terrible. I haven't seen all his films, but he had an amazing performance in The Client, and Apt Pupil was a pretty good film even though King's short story was better.

Don't do drugs people. Its not glamorous.

DoubleTalkingJive

it's a shame, it really is.

Mike

I remember movies of his like Sleepers and The Cure, it's horrible to see him go that early. RIP sad

nugdafied

That's a bummer. I remember all the hub bub about him when The Client came out and then the bizarre stories over the years.

PaSnow

That's ashame. He really had his problems.

DoubleTalkingJive

Brad Renfro died this week at the age of 25. The L.A. County Coroner tells TMZ Brad had a freshly inked tattoo across his back, that read, "F*CK ALL Y'ALL (asterisk added). Possibly a clue to Brad's dark mood in the final days.

Renfro got the tattoo on Sunday. His body was found Tuesday.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/18/brad-renf … st-tattoo/

Think he knew he was gonna die?

James

If he did, it was suicide.

nugdafied

He probably was just fucked up on heroin and went to get some ink. Junkies like the tats for some reason.

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