Actor Brad Renfro, who rose to fame in the title role of the 1994 John Grisham flick The Client, was found dead at his Los Angeles home earlier today, it has been reported. The cause of death has not been determined.
In December 2006, Brad was charged with attempting to possess heroin following a drug bust involving 14 other people in L.A.
Sources say he had been working valiantly to stay clean, after being found in violation of his probation after failing to enroll in a drug treatment program last June.
In 1995, the actor and former child star — who also starred opposite Keira Knightley in the 2005 thriller The Jacket — won The Hollywood Reporter's "Young Star" award. He had just finished filming new movie "The Informers" with Winona Ryder and Billy Bob Thornton.
TMZ also reports that the later actor had a rough time personally since moving from Tennessee to Los Angeles. His parents split, and he did not have real guidance from adults as he tried breaking into the movie industry.
By Owen Williams, Jan 16 2008 © Copyright 2008 - Showbiz Spy
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