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Cause of death revealed for ‘Lilo and Stitch’ voice actor Daveigh Chase
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Key Points:
- Daveigh Chase, the actress known for voicing Lilo in the 2002 Disney film "Lilo & Stitch," died at age 35 from AIDS-related complications, including bacterial meningitis and a blood infection, according to the medical examiner’s office.
- Chronic polysubstance use was also listed as a contributing factor to her death, and she had been homeless in Los Angeles with her boyfriend near the hospital where she passed away.
- Chase continued to voice Lilo in the Disney Channel series "Lilo & Stitch" from 2003 to 2006 and was also known for her role as Samara Morgan in the 2002 horror film "The Ring."
- Born in 1990, Chase began performing at a young age but struggled with drug addiction from age 13 and was estranged from her divorced parents.
- Her father confirmed her death and stated he was in contact with her boyfriend and visited her in the hospital shortly before she died.
