Young played the role of Al Gough, an FBI agent, in the ABC television drama FlashForward. LEE THOMPSON YOUNG 1984-2013 Lee Thompson Young was just 10 when his acting career began, playing Martin Luther King in A Night of Stars and Dreams in a play in South Carolina. EOnline.com reported today that Lee Thompson Young had been suffering from depression for some time now: The Rizzoli & Isles star, who was 29 at the time of his death, “didn’t drink or party,” says a source, adding, “He was the opposite. Blog in English and Portuguese for dissemination of career and work of the talented actor Lee Thompson Young. He is best remembered for his adolescent role as the title character on the Disney Channel television series The Famous Jett Jackson (1998–2001) and as Chris Comer in the movie Friday Night Lights (2004). Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story, Exploring the Hills: The Making of 'The Hills Have Eyes 2'. Also Read : Two Missing Hikers Found Dead. August 19, 2020 — “Stephanie E. Johnson, owner of NaviPsych and executive director of the Lee Thompson Young Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, said Black men who have experienced personal, environmental, racial, and/or socioeconomic traumas and who are willing to explore how those experiences have effected how they think, feel, and act will find insight into themselves that can … At age ten, he portrayed Dr. Martin Luther King in a play called "A Night of Stars and Dreams". One of the producers, Jim Steyer of company JP Kids, would go on to found Common Sense Media in 2003. 7 talking about this. He filmed the pilot and found out in June 1998 that the Disney Channel had picked up the show; it would go on to become a Disney Channel Original Movie in June 2001. [6][7] Police confirmed the cause of death as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Images, Youtube and more on IDCrawl - the leading free people search engine. At age ten, he portrayed Dr. Columbus Short, Dame Dash Partnering on Film, TV Projects (Exclusive), Countdown to Justice League – Smallville’s Justice, Rizzoli & Isles Boss on Series Finale's 'Laughter and Tears' Mission, Cut Scenes, Meaning of Final Paris Twist, Top Black Martial Artist You May Or May Not Know About. He was written off the show in episode 7, when his character committed suicide to prevent the death of an innocent civilian. We are yet to notice the deceased obituary details, all further details concerning this news will be updated upon confirmation. He played National Guard rookie, Delmar, in The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007). He once had the opportunity to depict the role of Martin Luther King, Jr. in a play. Information related to Lee Thompson Young. Lee Thompson Young was born as the son of Velma Love and Tommy Scott Young. Coolest DC Superheroes/Supervillains name? Syndication. Actor by trade, creative by nature, awesome by night. 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