Fear The Walking Dead actor, Tyler Sanders passed away at just 18 years old last month.
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Fans’ hearts around the world were heartbroken.
TMZ was first to report the news and said “the 18-year-old was found dead in his home.”
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The young actor was known for Fear The Walking Dead as well as 9-1-1: Lone Star.
Sanders had been nominated for an Emmy in 2020.
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Sources said: “Tyler’s friends called police to conduct a welfare check” as they had not heard from him following a night out, that’s when his body was discovered…
Tyler was laid to rest in Houston.
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His rep told HuffPost:
“Tyler was a talented actor with a bright future. He comes from a wonderful family and we ask that you respect their privacy at this time.”
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TMZ reported that the actor was battling depression when he began filming 9-1-1: Lone Star.
And his father even “repeated some of Tyler’s own words” at his funeral.
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He said that Tyler’s brain was “wired to where he could not feel happiness.”
TMZ also reported that the star had a history of drug use and that police found a plastic straw and white powder in the room in which he died.
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Tyler Sanders’ death is reportedly being treated as a suspected overdose.
Rest in peace, Tyler.
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