Austin Majors, a child actor from the 1993 TV show NYPD Blues, died aged 27 at a homeless facility in Los Angeles on Saturday night, TMZ reports.
There is no suspicion of foul play in his death, according to a person with firsthand knowledge of the events leading up to his death. Speaking to TMZ, the source added that the former actor may have ingested a deadly dose of fentanyl. The autopsy will be finished on Monday, and the complete toxicology reports should be available soon.
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Who was Austin Majors?
At the age of 27, Austin Majors was an accomplished actor in movies, television, and advertisements. He was both a scholar and an actor, moving up a grade and excelling in every subject.
Austin enjoyed giving back to the community and supported numerous philanthropic organizations, such as Kids with a Cause, the Ronald McDonald House, and the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center. The young actor enjoyed making his own movies, going on horseback rides, going to concerts, traveling, and participating in sports when he wasn’t acting.
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For his captivating work on NYPD Blue, Austin won the Young Artists Award for Best Performance in a Television Series. He received a second nomination for Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role for his performance on Treasure Planet.
His family issued a statement following his death. Majors “was a loving, artistic, brilliant, and kind human being,” they said. “Austin took great joy and pride in his acting career. He was an active Eagle Scout and graduated Salutatorian in High School. He went on to graduate from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts with a passion for directing and music producing.”
They continued: “Austin’s younger sister, Kali, says her fondest memories with Austin were growing up on set with him, volunteering at events with Kids With a Cause, and backpacking together. Austin was the kind of son, brother, grandson, and nephew that made us proud and we will miss him deeply forever.”
