Another celebrity commits suicide in Los Angeles

Hollywood is in deep mourning, following
the sudden death of popular actor, Lee
Thompson Young, on Monday.
Young, best known for his role as a teenage
detective in Disney Channel's drama series,
The Famous Jett Jackson, allegedly
committed suicide in Los Angeles. He was
aged 29.
The actor's manager, Jonathan Baruch,
confirmed his death in a statement that was
released on same day.
"It is with great sadness that I announce
that Lee Thompson Young tragically took his
own life this morning. Lee was more than
just a brilliant young actor, he was a
wonderful and gentle soul who will be truly
missed," Baruch said.
Los Angeles police found Young's body in
his home in the North Hollywood area of the
city early on Monday, after his co-workers
on the TNT cable drama series 'Rizzoli &
Isles' complained that he had not turned up
for work.
Young rose to fame as Jett Jackson on the
Disney Channel, in a series about a young
actor working on a fictional show in North
Carolina. Young went on to star on television
shows such as Friday Night Lights and South
Beach.
TNT, owned by Time Warner Inc., posted a
statement on the passing of the actor on
Monday, in conjunction with 'Rizzoli & Isles'
executive producer Janet Tamaro, saying
everyone was "devastated" by his death.
"We are beyond heartbroken at the loss of
this sweet, gentle, good-hearted, intelligent
man. He was truly a member of our family.
Lee will be cherished and remembered by all
who knew and loved him, both on- and off-
screen, for his positive energy, infectious
smile and soulful grace," the statement said.
It was alleged that Young's body was
discovered with a gunshot wound that
appeared to be self-inflicted.
Similarly, in 2012 smooth-voiced television
host and creator of the popular dance show,
Soul Train, Don Cornelius, was found dead in
his home in Los Angeles.
Cornelius, who had just turned 75 at the
time of his death, was found with a gunshot
wound to the head. The police believed he
had shot himself and they ruled out any
possibility of murder.
Curiously, both incidents occurred in Los
Angeles, the famous entertainment capital of
the US and home to some of the biggest
artistes the world has ever known.