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Melissa Gilbert mourns Daveigh Chase, takes aim at 'stage parents'
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Key Points:
- Melissa Gilbert paid tribute to late actress Daveigh Chase, recalling her as sweet and professional but criticized the pressure from "stage parents" that may have contributed to Chase's struggles.
- Gilbert emphasized the importance of solid parenting in protecting child actors from the pitfalls of the entertainment industry and urged parents to ensure their children only work if they genuinely want to and have a balanced life outside acting.
- Daveigh Chase died at age 35 from AIDS and complications related to meningitis and blood infections, with chronic polysubstance use noted as a contributing factor.
- Prior to her death, Chase was reportedly living near Los Angeles’ Skid Row, and her boyfriend had launched a GoFundMe to support her during a critical health decline.
- Chase was best known for roles in "Lilo & Stitch" and "The Ring," the latter earning her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain; her mother expressed profound grief following her passing.
