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Daveigh Chase's Cause of Death Revealed: AIDS and Drug Use
30 Jun
Summary
- The Ring star Daveigh Chase died of AIDS, with drug use a contributing factor.
- Chase struggled with drug addiction and homelessness for years.
- Her mother detailed years of searching for her daughter after prison stints.
The official cause of death for Daveigh Chase, the former child actor recognized for her role in "The Ring" and voicing Lilo Pelekai, has been determined as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The L.A. County Medical Examiner also cited chronic polysubstance use as a significant contributing factor in her passing on June 16th, at the age of 35.
Chase's mother revealed that her daughter had endured years of drug addiction and homelessness. She detailed a desperate search for Chase following her release from prison, where her mother noted a profound change. Chase's struggles reportedly intensified after a 2016 motorcycle accident, leading to painkiller addiction and subsequent drug use.
Her mother also shared that Chase agreed to return home but was released from prison a day early and left before her arrival. Chase subsequently returned to the streets, and her mother lost contact. Her former manager corroborated that he had not seen Chase in a decade, recalling her previous stints in rehabilitation.
