Austin Majors, a former child actor, rose to fame on the hit show NYPD Blue.
Tragically, he died in February 2023 at the age of 27, and now fans are curious about his fate.
Who was Austin Majors?
Actor Austin Majors received his big break at the young age of four when he was cast as Theo Sipowicz, the son of Detective Andy Sipowicz (Dennis Franz), on the NYPD Blue television show.
Up until 2004, he played Theo on the show. After that, he made numerous appearances on ER, NCIS, Desperate Housewives, and How I Met Your Mother.
According to Majors’ IMDb biography, he also provided the voice for American Dad!, The Gray Man, and The Any Bully.
Majors had a very lucrative career as a child, but he quit acting in 2009 and eventually disappeared from the public eye.
What was Austin Majors’ cause of death?
TMZ broke the news of Majors’ passing on February 13, 2023.
He allegedly passed away in a homeless shelter in Los Angeles.
It was verified that he had passed away, but the reason of death was not disclosed. However, a source with direct information told TMZ that it is “believed he may have swallowed a deadly dose of fentanyl.”
His family described him as “a loving, artistic, bright, and lovely human being” in a statement to TMZ.
“Austin took great joy and pride in his acting career,” the statement read.
“He was an active Eagle Scout and graduated Salutatorian in High School.
“He went on to graduate from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts with a passion of directing and music producing.
“Austin’s younger sister, Kali, says her fondest memories with Austin were growing up on set with him, volunteering at events with ‘Kids With a Cause,’ and backpacking together.
“Austin was the kind of son, brother, grandson, and nephew that made us proud and we will miss him deeply forever.”
Who is Austin Majors Wife?
After Majors stepped out of the spotlight, he kept details of his personal life out of the media.
At this time, it is unclear if he was married or in a relationship at the time of his passing.
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