Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS
The Seattle Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo in Disney’s "Lilo & Stitch" and her role in "The Ring," died on June 16 due to AIDS, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records.
- Chronic polysubstance abuse was also noted as a significant condition contributing to her death.
- Chase’s father confirmed she died from complications related to bacterial meningitis and a blood infection and revealed she was homeless in Los Angeles at the time of her death.
- Chase struggled with drug addiction from age 13 and was estranged from her divorced parents, according to her father.
- Chase had a notable acting career including roles in "Spirited Away," "Donnie Darko," and "Oliver Beene," and won an MTV Movie Award for best villain for "The Ring."
