Former child star Jonathan Brandis was found dead at his Los Angeles apartment on 12 November (03), he was 27.

Los Angeles' county coroner's office have launched an investigation into Brandis' death - but early reports suggest he committed suicide .

Los Angeles Police state a friend of Brandis' called 911 from the actor's apartment just before midnight on 11 November (03) to report an attempted suicide.

Paramedics arrived at his home and transported the actor to hospital. Brandis died the next day (12NOV03).

Brandis is most famous for his role in The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter, when he was 14, as well as parts in movies LADYBUGS, THE DAY THAT TREMBLED and sci-fi series SEAQUEST DSV.

23/11/2003 21:39