Michael Galeota, the child star best known for his work on Disney Channel's The Jersey, died Sunday in California. The 31-year-old was found in his Glendale residence, E! reported, initially attributing his death to natural causes. (The L.A. County Coroner's office told the outlet Galeota dealt with "abdominal pain, hypertension, and high cholesterol.") Further examination is scheduled for later on Tuesday. "[Galeota] was a precious gift — loving, giving, compassionate, joyful and intelligent," wrote his brother Jimmy, on a GoFundMe page created Monday. "His humble nature hid a great compassionate and loving human being, with a huge heart." Galeota was a familiar face in movies and TV shows of the ’90s and early 2000s, including The Baby-Sitters Club, Bailey Kipper's P.O.V., Bushwhacked, Clubhouse Detectives, ER, and, most notably, The Jersey, where he had a starring role that also became his last. At time of publication, Galeota's GoFundMe page had raised...
- 1/12/2016
- by Sean Fitz-Gerald
- Vulture
Former Disney Channel Star Michael Galeota has died at age 31. The actor's body was discovered in his home Sunday, according to Los Angeles Medical Examiner records obtained by People. The coroner has declared his death of natural causes and an autopsy is scheduled to take place in the near future. TMZ reports that Galeota went to the hospital with abdominal pain last week, and left Wednesday against doctor's advice. A friend reportedly became worried when he had not heard from Galeota, so he went to his Glendale home, where the friend found the actor's body. Galeota starred as Nick Lighter...
- 1/11/2016
- by Aaron Couch
- PEOPLE.com
Former Disney Channel Star Michael Galeota has died at age 31. The actor's body was discovered in his home Sunday, according to Los Angeles Medical Examiner records obtained by People. The coroner has declared his death of natural causes and an autopsy is scheduled to take place in the near future. TMZ reports that Galeota went to the hospital with abdominal pain last week, and left Wednesday against doctor's advice. A friend reportedly became worried when he had not heard from Galeota, so he went to his Glendale home, where the friend found the actor's body. Galeota starred as Nick Lighter...
- 1/11/2016
- by Aaron Couch
- PEOPLE.com
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