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Disney star Cameron Boyce died of sudden and unexpected epilepsy, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office announced in official documents released Tuesday.
Boyce, 20, was found unresponsive on Saturday, July 6, at his home in North Hollywood. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:35 p.m., according to the coroner’s office.
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A family representative said at the time that the actor died after suffering a seizure in his sleep, due to an “ongoing health issue.”
An autopsy was performed on Monday, July 8, but the coroner’s office delayed releasing the official cause of death pending further investigation.
Days later, his family released a second statement saying his “tragic death was due to a seizure resulting from an ongoing health condition, and that condition was epilepsy.”
Boyce was best known for his roles in the Disney Channel franchise Descendantsand network television series Jessie. He recently landed a role in Descendants 3, which is set to premiere next month.
He made his acting debut at the age of 9 in the 2008 film Mirrors starring Kiefer Sutherland and Paula Patton, and later played Adam Sandler’s son in the 2010 film The adults.
The young actor played a series of roles in upcoming projects before his death, including as a regular cast member on HBO’s new coming-of-age comedy, Mrs. Fletcherand independent film runt.
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