Daveigh Chase, star of ‘The Ring’ and voice of Lilo in ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ died of AIDS
- On Monday, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office revealed that Daveigh Chase, the 35-year-old voice of Lilo in 'Lilo & Stitch', died of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome on June 16.
- Medical examiner records also listed chronic polysubstance use as a significant condition contributing to her natural death; her mother attributed the actress's substance abuse to painkillers prescribed after a 2016 motorcycle accident.
- Chase gained early fame voicing Lilo and playing Samara in 'The Ring', though her father, John Schwallier, told The New York Times she struggled with addiction since age 13 and had been homeless near the Los Angeles hospital where she died.
- Prior to the official report, boyfriend Roy Hernandez claimed she battled meningitis and sepsis, launching a GoFundMe campaign that former manager John Ryan questioned, citing available funds in her SAG trust account.
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Helpline offers support at 1-800-662-HELP for those struggling with similar crises, as the industry remembers Chase's work in 'Spirited Away' and 'Big Love'.
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