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Renfro snubbed by Oscar tribute

Feb 25, 2008 Author: | Filed under: Deaths, Awards & Accolades, brad renfro, Final Farewells, Oscar tribute

Brad Renfro’s promising career (credits include The Client, Apt Pupil) was overshadowed by his drug addiction, and cut permanently by his death by accidental heroin overdose. But did it merit this snub from the Academy? The actor was completely omitted from the “In Memoriam” video tribute played at the Oscars event.

Those closest to his family said that they were deeply hurt by the ommission. The Academy reps said that wasn’t their intention — and that in their desire to honor everyone from all aspects of the industry, sometimes bigger names were left out.

Oh come on, would a 2-second mention really have hurt?

Source: Rachel

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Child actor dies of overdose

Jan 15, 2008 Author: | Filed under: Deaths, billy bob thornton, brad renfro, the client, the informers, wynona rider

Brad Renfro,, best known for being the cute kid in the movie “The Client” was found dead in his home. He was only 25.

While police haven’t officially announced the cause of death, friends said he was drinking with them the night before. Sadly, the troubled child actor had been “working” on sobriety” and a Hollywood comeback — just completing a role in “The Informers” with co stars Winona Ryder,
Brandon Routh and Billy Bob Thornton.

Despite his promising film appearances, the actor was better known for his arrests — notably for attempted possession of heroin, and stealing a yacht.

Source: Rachel

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