40 Child Stars Who Tragically Died Too Young – Gone Too Soon And Never Forgotten

24. Jonathan Brandis (Age 27)

Jonathan Brandis was a 1990s teen heartthrob known for The NeverEnding Story II, Ladybugs, and seaQuest DSV.

Jonathan tragically died by suicide at 27. Friends and family later spoke of his struggles with mental health and career pressures at a young age.