Post by RIVERLOVER on Nov 26, 2003 6:10:59 GMT 2
I was soin love with him back in the day, I must admit I cried b/c I feel as if part of my childhood died too. I feel for his family 
L.A. Death of 'SeaQuest' Star Brandis Ruled Suicide
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The death two weeks ago of actor Jonathan Brandis (news), who starred as a teenage techno-prodigy on NBC's undersea drama "SeaQuest DSV" in the 1990s, has been ruled a suicide, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office said on Tuesday.
Brandis, 27, the star of an ABC drama pilot, "111 Gramercy Park," that the network passed on this year, hanged himself by a nylon rope in a hallway of his apartment complex on Nov. 11, David Campbell (news), a spokesman for the coroner said.
He was found unconscious by friends late that night and rushed to a hospital, where he died the following afternoon, Campbell said.
Campbell said no suicide note was found, and investigators were "not aware of any history or issue" that would suggest a reason for suicide. Yet, the medical examiner found no reason to suspect foul play, he added.
Born in Danbury, Connecticut, Brandis began his career at age 5 acting in TV commercials and landed small parts in several TV shows and movies before his first starring role in the 1990 film "The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter."
But his big break came as the teenage whiz kid Lucas Wolenczak aboard the fictional Deep Submergence Vehicle in Steven Spielberg (news)'s futuristic sci-fi drama "SeaQuest DSV," which aired for two seasons on NBC starting in September 1993.
Lucas, whose best pal was the talking dolphin Ensign Darwin, became somewhat of a heartthrob to young viewers.
Other big-screen credits include last year's military drama "Hart's War," starring Bruce Willis (news), the 1992 Rodney Dangerfield (news) comedy "Ladybugs," and a bit part in the 1987 Michael Douglas (news) thriller "Fatal Attraction."
L.A. Death of 'SeaQuest' Star Brandis Ruled Suicide
Tue Nov 25, 2:42 PM ET Add Entertainment - Reuters TV to My Yahoo!
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The death two weeks ago of actor Jonathan Brandis (news), who starred as a teenage techno-prodigy on NBC's undersea drama "SeaQuest DSV" in the 1990s, has been ruled a suicide, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office said on Tuesday.
Brandis, 27, the star of an ABC drama pilot, "111 Gramercy Park," that the network passed on this year, hanged himself by a nylon rope in a hallway of his apartment complex on Nov. 11, David Campbell (news), a spokesman for the coroner said.
He was found unconscious by friends late that night and rushed to a hospital, where he died the following afternoon, Campbell said.
Campbell said no suicide note was found, and investigators were "not aware of any history or issue" that would suggest a reason for suicide. Yet, the medical examiner found no reason to suspect foul play, he added.
Born in Danbury, Connecticut, Brandis began his career at age 5 acting in TV commercials and landed small parts in several TV shows and movies before his first starring role in the 1990 film "The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter."
But his big break came as the teenage whiz kid Lucas Wolenczak aboard the fictional Deep Submergence Vehicle in Steven Spielberg (news)'s futuristic sci-fi drama "SeaQuest DSV," which aired for two seasons on NBC starting in September 1993.
Lucas, whose best pal was the talking dolphin Ensign Darwin, became somewhat of a heartthrob to young viewers.
Other big-screen credits include last year's military drama "Hart's War," starring Bruce Willis (news), the 1992 Rodney Dangerfield (news) comedy "Ladybugs," and a bit part in the 1987 Michael Douglas (news) thriller "Fatal Attraction."
