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Cameron Boyce: Disney star died due to epilepsy, says coroner | Cameron Boyce: Disney star died due to epilepsy, says coroner |
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Disney star Cameron Boyce died a "sudden unexpected death" from epilepsy, a coroner has ruled. | Disney star Cameron Boyce died a "sudden unexpected death" from epilepsy, a coroner has ruled. |
The 20-year-old passed away in his sleep after suffering a seizure on 6 July 2019 at his home in North Hollywood. | |
His family had said at the time it was due to an "ongoing medical condition." | |
A post-mortem was carried out on the Descendants star on 8 July, but further testing was needed to establish the cause of death. | A post-mortem was carried out on the Descendants star on 8 July, but further testing was needed to establish the cause of death. |
The coroner has now found that Cameron died from natural causes. | The coroner has now found that Cameron died from natural causes. |
Cameron Boyce was only nine years old when he appeared in Kiefer Sutherland horror movie Mirrors - which his dad recently revealed the actor never watched. | Cameron Boyce was only nine years old when he appeared in Kiefer Sutherland horror movie Mirrors - which his dad recently revealed the actor never watched. |
He then went on to play one of Adam Sandler's children in the movie Grown Ups. | He then went on to play one of Adam Sandler's children in the movie Grown Ups. |
However it was on the Disney channel show Jessie that he became most well known as the character Luke Ross. | However it was on the Disney channel show Jessie that he became most well known as the character Luke Ross. |
That led to him playing the part of Carlos de Vil in Descendants, the popular TV movie series which follows the lives of the children of Disney baddies. | That led to him playing the part of Carlos de Vil in Descendants, the popular TV movie series which follows the lives of the children of Disney baddies. |
"The world is now undoubtedly without one of its brightest lights, but his spirit will live on through the kindness and compassion of all who knew and loved him," said a spokesperson for Cameron's family at the time of his death. | "The world is now undoubtedly without one of its brightest lights, but his spirit will live on through the kindness and compassion of all who knew and loved him," said a spokesperson for Cameron's family at the time of his death. |
"We are utterly heartbroken and ask for privacy during this immensely difficult time as we grieve the loss of our precious son and brother." | "We are utterly heartbroken and ask for privacy during this immensely difficult time as we grieve the loss of our precious son and brother." |
Following his death, tributes were paid online to Cameron by his family and his former co-stars. | Following his death, tributes were paid online to Cameron by his family and his former co-stars. |
A Disney Channel spokesman described him as an "incredibly talented performer". | A Disney Channel spokesman described him as an "incredibly talented performer". |
They said: "From a young age, Cameron Boyce dreamed of sharing his extraordinary artistic talents with the world. | They said: "From a young age, Cameron Boyce dreamed of sharing his extraordinary artistic talents with the world. |
"As a young man, he was fuelled by a strong desire to make a difference in people's lives through his humanitarian work. | "As a young man, he was fuelled by a strong desire to make a difference in people's lives through his humanitarian work. |
"He was an incredibly talented performer, a remarkably caring and thoughtful person and, above all else, he was a loving and dedicated son, brother, grandson and friend. | "He was an incredibly talented performer, a remarkably caring and thoughtful person and, above all else, he was a loving and dedicated son, brother, grandson and friend. |
For help on dealing with grief please visit the BBC Advice page. | For help on dealing with grief please visit the BBC Advice page. |
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