The loss of life of Evan Ellingson — the previous little one star who appeared in exhibits akin to General Hospital and CSI: Miami — is being investigated as a attainable drug overdose, per TMZ.
According to the outlet, drug paraphernalia was discovered at his Fontana, California house, the place his physique was present in his bed room on Sunday (Nov. 5). Sources shared that the outcomes of his toxicology check, which have but to return again, will dictate subsequent steps of the investigation.
Ellingson handed away at age 35. His father advised TMZ, who broke the information, that he was in a sober-living house, and though he had beforehand struggled with drug use, had been “doing higher” just lately. There have been reportedly no indicators of foul play.
Ellingson started his appearing profession in 2001 with the TV film Living in Fear. That identical yr he made his TV debut with an look in General Hospital.
He achieved his remaining appearing credit score on CSI: Miami, wherein he appeared as Kyle Harmon in 18 episodes of the sequence over the course of 2007 till 2010, per IMDb.
In phrases of movie, notable credit of his included appearing in Clint Eastwood‘s 2006 Letters From Iwo Jima and taking part in Jesse Fitzergald, Abigail Breslin‘s older brother, within the 2009 drama My Sister’s Keeper.
Breslin shared an emotional tribute to Ellingson on Instagram on Monday (Nov. 6), describing him as “a genuinely considerate one that cared a lot about delivering the most effective efficiency, which he completed.”
“Some of his scenes in MSK nonetheless give me chills,” she continued.
If you or somebody you realize is scuffling with substance abuse, name the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357.
