Brad Renfro Dead at 25

Actor Brad Renfro, of such films as Apt Pupil, The Client, Deuces Wild, Ghost World (great movie, btw) and others was found dead Tuesday morning at an Los Angeles apartment where he spent the night with friends.

Those who were they say they did hear him snoring in the night but discovered in the morning that he was not breathing. He was declared dead by paramedics at 9am.

Though the cause of death is currently unknown, Renfro had a history of drug problems and had previously spent time in a rehab program for heroin use and overdose is still a possibility but the authorities only have knowledge of Renfro drinking the night before his death.

Renfro had recently completed a film with Winona Ryder and Billy Bob Thornton and in 1995 PEOPLE named the young screen hopeful one of its "Top 30 Under 30.

Published 1/16/08 by

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