On Monday morning, actor Lee Thompson Young committed suicide in his Los Angeles apartment.
The 29-year-old is best known for his leading role in Disney’s “The Famous Jett Jackson” television series that started in 1998.
More recently, he has been acting in TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles” as Detective Barry Frost.
Young’s body was found at 8 a.m. on Monday.
“Rizzoli & Isles” Executive Producer Janet Tamaro said the cast and crew were “devastated by the news.”
“We are beyond heartbroken at the loss of this sweet, gentle, good-hearted, intelligent man,” Tamaro said. “He was truly a member of our family. Lee will be cherished and remembered by all who knew and loved him, both on- and offscreen, for his positive energy, infectious smile and soulful grace. We send our deepest condolences and thoughts to his family, to his friends and, most especially, to his beloved mother.”
