Daveigh Chase, star of ‘The Ring’ and voice of Lilo in ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ died of AIDS
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Key Points:
- Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in “Lilo & Stitch” and “The Ring,” died at age 35 on June 16, with a medical examiner’s report citing AIDS and chronic polysubstance use as causes of death.
- The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s report did not specify which substances contributed to her death, and the case remains open.
- Chase’s father previously stated she died from complications of bacterial meningitis and a blood infection, adding that she was homeless and severely malnourished at the time of her death.
- Chase was a prominent child actor in the early 2000s, with notable appearances on TV shows like “ER” and “Charmed,” and gained fame for voicing Lilo in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and starring in the horror film “The Ring.”
- The investigation into her death is ongoing, with further updates expected.
