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Daveigh Chase leaves roughly $400K estate as probate proceeds
entertainment25 days ago

Daveigh Chase leaves roughly $400K estate as probate proceeds

Former child star Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and playing Samara in The Ring, died June 16 at 35 after years of drug addiction and homelessness. Probate filings in Los Angeles show she left about $400,000 in personal property and died without a will; her mother has filed to administer the estate, with a probate hearing set for Aug. 12. The Los Angeles County medical examiner later ruled AIDS as the primary cause of death, with chronic polysubstance use listed as a significant condition, clarifying earlier reports of meningitis.

Ring and Lilo & Stitch Star Daveigh Chase Leaves Six-Figure Estate Amid Struggles
entertainment26 days ago

Ring and Lilo & Stitch Star Daveigh Chase Leaves Six-Figure Estate Amid Struggles

Daveigh Chase, the child star known for The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, died at 35 and reportedly left about $400,000 in personal property; her mother is seeking to be appointed administrator of the estate, while the Los Angeles Medical Examiner lists AIDS and chronic polysubstance use as the cause of death. The report also notes a GoFundMe campaign and claims by a former manager of millions in unclaimed residuals, amid resurgent public interest in the late actress’s life and work.

Why Daveigh Chase wasn’t reported missing for a decade, per her manager
entertainment1 month ago

Why Daveigh Chase wasn’t reported missing for a decade, per her manager

Daveigh Chase’s former manager says she had been missing for more than 10 years before her death at 35, and her private, introverted nature led friends to assume she’d return rather than report her as missing. A 2015 missed meeting with Rob Reiner raised concern, and there were believed sightings (including a Skid Row lead) that kept searches ongoing. Initially, the project Finding Lilo aimed to help find her, but the effort is now being reframed as a documentary celebrating her life after her death earlier this month.

Gilbert Urges Stage Parents to Ensure Acting Is the Child’s True Choice After Daveigh Chase's Death
tv-and-movies1 month ago

Gilbert Urges Stage Parents to Ensure Acting Is the Child’s True Choice After Daveigh Chase's Death

Melissa Gilbert, a former child star, says she is heartbroken by Daveigh Chase’s death and urges parents to ensure that acting is truly the child’s choice, keep the child’s life outside the industry thriving, and monitor earnings, notes that Chase died at 35 from AIDS with polysubstance use listed as another condition as a cautionary example.

Melissa Gilbert Criticizes Stage Parents in Wake of Daveigh Chase's Death
entertainment1 month ago

Melissa Gilbert Criticizes Stage Parents in Wake of Daveigh Chase's Death

Actress Melissa Gilbert paid tribute to Daveigh Chase, criticizing careless stage parenting after Chase—voice of Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and star of The Ring—died at 35 from AIDS (with chronic polysubstance use listed as a secondary cause), and urged parents to ensure child stardom is pursued for the right reasons and that kids have a life outside the industry.

Melissa Gilbert Honors Daveigh Chase, Urges Caution for Child-Actor Parents
entertainment1 month ago

Melissa Gilbert Honors Daveigh Chase, Urges Caution for Child-Actor Parents

Actress Melissa Gilbert mourns the death of former child star Daveigh Chase and uses the moment to caution parents about pursuing fame for their kids, stressing strong parenting, regular financial oversight, and maintaining a life outside the industry. Chase, best known for voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch, struggled with substance abuse and died this month from AIDS, prompting Gilbert to reflect on the pressures and responsibilities surrounding child acting.

Gilbert Condemns Stage Parenting After Daveigh Chase’s Tragic Death
entertainment1 month ago

Gilbert Condemns Stage Parenting After Daveigh Chase’s Tragic Death

Melissa Gilbert mourns Daveigh Chase’s death and criticizes irresponsible stage parenting, recalling signs of pressure she observed during a past child-acting project and urging parents to keep a child’s life balanced, financially protected, and authentic to their desires. Chase, the voice of Lilo and star of The Ring, died at 35 from AIDS with complications linked to substance use, after years of homelessness and health struggles.

Daveigh Chase: AIDS listed as primary cause of death, manner ruled natural
entertainment1 month ago

Daveigh Chase: AIDS listed as primary cause of death, manner ruled natural

The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office officially ruled Daveigh Chase’s primary cause of death as AIDS, with chronic polysubstance use listed as a significant contributing condition; the manner of death was natural and she died in a hospital at 35. Earlier statements from her father cited meningitis and a blood infection, and the estate dispute over cremation and a GoFundMe page is noted as arrangements proceed.

Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase dies at 35; AIDS listed as cause
entertainment1 month ago

Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase dies at 35; AIDS listed as cause

Former child star Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo and for The Ring, died at 35 on June 16. The Los Angeles County medical examiner ruled AIDS as the cause of death, with chronic polysubstance use listed as a significant condition, though her father has claimed she died of meningitis and a blood infection, underscoring a history of drug struggle and homelessness.

Lilo & Stitch Voice Actress Daveigh Chase Dies at 35, AIDS Cited as Cause
entertainment1 month ago

Lilo & Stitch Voice Actress Daveigh Chase Dies at 35, AIDS Cited as Cause

Daveigh Chase, the actress who voiced Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and appeared in The Ring, died on June 16 at age 35. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled AIDS as the primary cause of death, with chronic polysubstance use listed as a secondary factor; her boyfriend had previously said she battled meningitis and a bloodstream infection before passing, and her father described a life marked by hardship, including homelessness and drug struggles.

Daveigh Chase's Death: Official Report Contradicts AIDS Claim
entertainment1 month ago

Daveigh Chase's Death: Official Report Contradicts AIDS Claim

Daveigh Chase, the actress known for The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, died at 35 on June 16; a Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s report lists natural death with chronic polysubstance use, while her manager has said she died of sepsis after meningitis—countering the AIDS claim in the headline. She began acting as a child, appeared in Spirited Away and Big Love, retired in 2015, and, per her father, had been homeless in LA before her death.