Lee Thompson Young

Lee Thompson Young

7:01 pm, August 19th, 2013

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Stars are taking to Twitter to mourn the loss of Lee Thompson Young after the actor tragically committed suicide.

Celebrities such as Solange Knowles and Gabrielle Union are sharing memories of the 29-year-old “Famous Jett Jakson” star and expressing their condolences to Young’s family on the social media site.

See what celebrities are saying about the actor and his legacy below.

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Lee Thompson Young

1:53 pm, August 19th, 2013

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Lee Thompson Young, an actor best known for “The Famous Jett Jackson,” has died, committing suicide in his apartment.

He was 29.

“It is with great sadness that I announce that Lee Thompson Young tragically took his own life this morning,” Young’s publicist tells TMZ. “Lee was more than just a brilliant young actor, he was a wonderful and gentle soul who will be truly missed.”

Young’s body was reportedly discovered in his Los Angeles residence, and he appears to have died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Young failed to show up for work on “Rizzoli & Isles” on Monday, at which point his landlord was asked to check on the star and subsequently made the grisly discovery.

He first rose to fame on Disney’s “The Famous Jett Jackson” (see below) before going on to roles in shows such as “Scrubs” and “FlashForward,” and movies like Friday Night Lights.

Young starred as Detective Barry Frost on “Rizzoli & Isles.”

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