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Kindergarten Cop Child Star Dead at 43
The former child star, known for Kindergarten Cop and Knots Landing, died after a battle with liver disease, family said.
- Former child actor Christian Cousins died at age 43 on October 20 due to liver disease, best known for playing Dominic in the 1990 film 'Kindergarten Cop' alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- His half-brother Jonas Roeser confirmed the death on October 22, noting that Cousins 'had been very sick with liver disease' prior to his passing.
- Alongside his twin brother Joseph 'Joey' Cousins, the actor starred as Bobby Gibson Ewing on 'Knots Landing' from 1987 to 1992; he also appeared in 'Critters 3' , 'Intruders' , and 'Sitters' .
- During a 2020 reunion for 'Kindergarten Cop,' Arnold Schwarzenegger reflected that working with the children on set helped prepare him for fatherhood, noting the kids 'made this movie.'
- Mourning his 'passion and energy,' Roeser described Cousins as 'a character' with 'big stories and even bigger dreams,' expressing hope that his brother is now 'free from the pain' he was carrying.
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Christian Cousins' grief: The child star, who once appeared at Arnold Schwarzenegger's side in "Kindergarten Cop" in the role of Dominic, died at the age of only 43, as his half-brother confirmed.
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