Child actor Austin Majors from NYPD Blue passed away at the age of 27 while residing in a Los Angeles homeless shelter, according to reports.
“[Austin] was a loving, artistic, bright, and caring human being,” the family said in a statement to TMZ. Austin cherished and was extremely proud of his acting profession. He graduated from high school as Salutatorian and was an enthusiastic Eagle Scout. After attending the USC School of Cinematic Arts, he graduated with a penchant for music production and directing.
The statement continued, “Austin’s younger sister Kali says her favorite memories of Austin are growing up on set with him, helping at events with “Kids With A Cause,” and going on backpacking trips together.”
In addition to being an aspiring writer, producer, and director of movies, Kali is an actress.
Austin was the son, brother, grandchild, and nephew who made us proud, it said, and we shall always miss him.
For seven seasons, Austin played Theo Sipowicz in the television series NYPD Blue. Dennis Franz played Theo’s father, Detective Andy Sipowicz.
Austin’s performance in NYPD Blue earned him the Young Artists Award for Best Performance in a Television Series.
Austin Majors Cause Of Death
According to TMZ, the former child actor may have eaten a deadly dose of fentanyl’ before passing away Saturday night.