Cause of death revealed for 'Lilo & Stitch' voice actress Daveigh Chase
Former child actress Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'The Ring', has died at age 35. The medical examiner listed AIDS and chronic polysubstance use as contributing factors to her death.
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The passing of a recognizable pop-culture figure brings attention to the personal struggles often hidden behind early fame.
LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Daveigh Chase, a former child actress who gained early fame as the voice of Lilo in Disney's 2002 animated hit film "Lilo & Stitch" and also portrayed the nightmarish Samara Morgan in the horror film "The Ring," died of AIDS, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office revealed on Monday.
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