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Lee Thompson Young

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Key facts

Full name Lee Thompson Young[1]
Birth date February 1, 1984[1]
Death date August 19, 2013[1]
Major roles The Famous Jett Jackson, Friday Night Lights, Rizzoli & Isles[1]
Cause of death Self-inflicted gunshot wound[1]

Lee Thompson Young was an American actor best known for starring in *The Famous Jett Jackson* and as Barry Frost on *Rizzoli & Isles* [1].

Context

Lee Thompson Young was an American actor born in Columbia, South Carolina, on February 1, 1984 [1]. He rose to fame as the titular star of *The Famous Jett Jackson* (1998–2001) and later appeared in *Friday Night Lights* and *Rizzoli & Isles* [1]. He died on August 19, 2013, in Los Angeles; police confirmed his death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound [1]. He had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was suffering from depression at the time [1].

Documented claims

  • Lee Thompson Young began his acting career as a teenager. [1]
  • He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and suffered from depression before his death. [1]

Questions and answers

What happened to Lee Thompson Young?

He died by suicide on August 19, 2013; police confirmed the cause as a self-inflicted gunshot wound [1].

What was Lee Thompson Young's diagnosis?

He had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was suffering from depression before his death [1].

Why did Lee Thompson Young leave Rizzoli?

He left the show due to his death; he had been struggling with depression and bipolar disorder [1].

Sources

  1. Lee Thompson Young Movies & TV Shows List | Rotten Tomatoes — rottentomatoes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People