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JUST IN: Sad News As Actor Dies At 27 (PHOTO)
JUST IN: Sad News As Actor Dies At 27 (PHOTO)
‘NYPD Blue’ actor Austin Majors in 2009.
According to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office, Austin Majors, a former child actor best known for his role on “NYPD Blue,” has died. He was 27.
In an email to CNN, his sister, Kali Majors-Raglin, confirmed the news.
Majors, real name Austin Setmajer-Raglin, died on February 11. According to medical examiner records, the cause of death is still being investigated.
Majors’ family described him as “an artistic, brilliant, and kind human being” in a statement.
“Austin took great joy and pride in his acting career,” the statement said. “From the time he was little, he never knew a stranger and his goal in life was to make people happy.”
(From left) Dennis Franz and Austin Majors in ‘NYPD Blue.’ 20th Century Fox/Everett Collection
On ABC’s detective drama “NYPD Blue,” the former child actor made his breakthrough in 1999 as Theo Sipowicz, son of Det. Andy Sipowicz (Dennis Franz). According to IMDB, Majors appeared in 48 episodes between 1999 and 2004.
Majors went on to appear in several television shows throughout the aughts, including appearances on “ER” and a two-episode arc as the voice of Hyllus in the 2005 “Hercules” miniseries. Majors also appeared on “NCIS,” “According to Jim,” and “Desperate Housewives” until 2007.
The most recent professional credit was a guest appearance on CBS’s “How I Met Your Mother” in 2009. According to his sister, he was also active on YouTube.
Majors, who “loved camping and fishing,” graduated from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts and had a passion for directing and music producing, his family’s statement added.
“Austin was the kind of son, brother, grandson, and nephew that made us proud and we will miss him deeply forever,” the statement said.
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