RIP Lee Thompson Young: Photos to Remember 'Jett Jackson'

Lee Thompson Young, 29, has died in an apparent suicide. He was a successful actor who got his start as a child superstar on The Disney Channel's popular show, "The Famous Jett Jackson."

Lee Thompson Young Suicide: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

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Lee Thompson Young, 29, has died in an apparent suicide. He was a successful actor who got his start as a child superstar on The Disney Channel's popular show, "The Famous Jett Jackson." <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/entertainment/2013/08/rip-lee-thompson-young-dead-jett-jackson-disney/" target="_blank">Lee Thompson Young Suicide: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know</a>
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Lee Thompson Young attends Diddy's Official VMA after party in 2005. (Getty) <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/entertainment/2013/08/rip-lee-thompson-young-dead-jett-jackson-disney/" target="_blank">Lee Thompson Young Suicide: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know</a>
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Lee Thompson Young is perhaps best known for playing the title role in the Disney Channel's popular television show, The Famous Jett Jackson, which aired between 1998-2001. <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/entertainment/2013/08/rip-lee-thompson-young-dead-jett-jackson-disney/" target="_blank">Lee Thompson Young Suicide: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know</a>
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Lee Thompson Young is perhaps best known for playing the title role in the Disney Channel's popular television show, The Famous Jett Jackson, which aired between 1998-2001. <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/entertainment/2013/08/rip-lee-thompson-young-dead-jett-jackson-disney/" target="_blank">Lee Thompson Young Suicide: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know</a>
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Cast members Derek Luke (L), Tim McGraw and Lee Thompson Young pose at the after party for the premiere of Universal's "Friday Night Lights" at the Highlands on October 6, 2004. (Getty) <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/entertainment/2013/08/rip-lee-thompson-young-dead-jett-jackson-disney/" target="_blank">Lee Thompson Young Suicide: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know</a>
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Lee Thompson Young in Friday Night LIghts (2004) <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/entertainment/2013/08/rip-lee-thompson-young-dead-jett-jackson-disney/" target="_blank">Lee Thompson Young Suicide: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know</a>
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Cast members Derek Luke (L) and Lee Thompson Young pose at the after party for the premiere of Universal's "Friday Night Lights" at the Highlands on October 6, 2004. (Getty) <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/entertainment/2013/08/rip-lee-thompson-young-dead-jett-jackson-disney/" target="_blank">Lee Thompson Young Suicide: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know</a>
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Lee Thompson Young is perhaps best known for playing the title role in the Disney Channel's popular television show, The Famous Jett Jackson, which aired between 1998-2001. <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/entertainment/2013/08/rip-lee-thompson-young-dead-jett-jackson-disney/" target="_blank">Lee Thompson Young Suicide: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know</a>

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