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Jonathan Brandis

Born: 1976-04-13 - Died: 2003-11-12
Cause of Death:
Suicide

Death Summary: Brandis was 27 years old when he committed suicide by hanging himself. He was found hanging before he was dead and ended up passing away in the hospital from his hanging injuries a little while later.

He did not leave a note, but people close to him say that he had been depressed. According to Wikipedia, he was upset about an appearance that he had made in the film Hart's War that had been cut. A scene that he had anticipated being his comeback role. Could this have been the straw that broke the camel's back for Brandis's depression over his struggling career?

Who was Jonathan Brandis: Jonathan Brandis was a young American Actor who is probably best known for his roles on the television series Sequest DSV and in The NeverEnding Story II as well as the made for television adaptation of Stephen King's masterpiece novel IT, in which he played the story's lead character.

Brandis also played in movies like Sidekicks alongside Chuck Norris and Ladybugs with Rodney Dangerfield, and had achieved teen idol status appearing in all of the Teen Beat-type magazines driving young girls crazy all over the U.S. He dated Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Tatyana Ali for nearly 6 years.
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32 Signatures in Jonathan Brandis's guestbook

  1. David Says:

    So sad. It is hard to believe that this could be the end for somebody like that.

  2. Kai Says:

    He was a wonderful actor and I honestly didn’t know he was gone.

  3. JIMMIE Says:

    YOU WILL BE MISSED

  4. Denise and Alex Says:

    We are sorry to hear of his death he was a great
    actor

  5. nima Says:

    je suis trés triste de sa mort c’est un acteur que j’aimer beaucoup je le trouver trs baeu et trés sympas il former un trés jolie côuple avec Talyna Ali il restera dans ma mémoire bonne nuit Jonathan Brandis R.I.P gros bizoux

  6. Gar Says:

    Almost five years, my friend, and people still keep finding out. “May God come between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk.”

  7. Crystal Butterfy Says:

    Dear Jonathan,
    My heart sank and I cried when I found out the tragic news! I’m so deeply saddened to think that you were in such a dark place that you believed in your hear the only solution was to leave this world. Never forget that you were and are loved, by your family friends and by all you many fans.

    I hope wherever you are that your pain is forever gone and that you are now free and fulfilled by peace! You will never be forgotten and your memory will stay alive in all our hearts!

  8. daisy Says:

    i thought you were so cute. when i was younger i thought it was the scariest movie ever made. i hate that you felt so sad. but i guess ill never know what you felt, i never have been nor will i ever be famous. well your in a better place away from this crazy often scary world. you will and are always missed.

  9. Julie Says:

    It’s hard to believe he’s gone but it’s easy to remember him. Always. So talented, I wish he could have seen that in himself.

  10. Tracy Pevich Says:

    sad

  11. Marisa Says:

    I dont want to believe it, I cant. He was such a wonderful actor with so much talent, I just wish he could’ve seen it. He will forever be missed by me and alot of other fans of his. I MISS YOU JONATHAN=[

  12. Antonia Hickey Says:

    I am sooo sad about this :( I didn’t find out until yrs later and I am still devastated :( I love u jonathan!

  13. Joojoobee Says:

    Jonathan, I will never forget you. I think your death is one of the saddest. I wish there had been something someone could have done but there is nothing really someone can do when one decides to take their own lives. Your light shines on for eternity. May you feel all the love sent your way by all who admired you and cared. You are Never Forgotten.

  14. jennifer Says:

    i can’t believe he’s gone. I had such a crush on him . he was a great actor and he will be missed

  15. lamer Says:

    *****laffs*****

  16. Jonathan Michaels Says:

    In the Arts Entertainment business, can be a cut throat business, they make you, and can break you. It’s such a same how some great talent end up.
    I seen Jonathan’s work from “IT” to “Ladybugs” and other guest appearances was good performances in all. RIP Jonathan, you will be missed. It sad that he had no other family (brothers or sisters) or have kids (not that anyone knows?) the only way to remember him is to re-lived the motion pictures that he had worked in

    + R.I.P Jonathan Brandis +

  17. Debbie Talo Says:

    He was an amazing actor and I just recently knew about his death. I miss you and may you rest in peace…………

  18. Alisha Adamsen Says:

    I cant believe he is gone. I didnt know he died until now. I’m sitting in front my friends computer crying and speechless. well I guess all I can say is good bye to my first crush and that I hope hes happy now and having lots of fun.

  19. jim wood Says:

    did not know he was ead.
    He was fantastic actor and should have gone far and reached his never ending stardom

  20. Margaret Says:

    Jonathan you were such a good actor and I will always remember you.You were truly a great talent.I wish you happiness & peace.

  21. aubrey Says:

    i can not believe he died he was the #1 actor i used to like him and why did he do such a thing no one knows but r.i.p. and alot of people miss you

  22. aubrey Says:

    i think he is a great actor and rip because i used to like him and alot of people will miss you so will i..

  23. louisa Says:

    u were a unique actor JB. i will miss u. R.I.P. in our hearts always.

  24. dilek Says:

    you missed…ı wish you were still here!

  25. Marcin from Poland Says:

    I just didn’t know what to think… It came as such a total surprise that the feeling was overhelming and I shed some tears to my astonishment. I couldn’t even think about more than two appearances of his that I can recall, but … Maybe it’s the way he loooked like make you feel that it wasn’t the way it was supposed to be; his boyish, childish passion, the immaculate sight, so innocent and honest the way I remembered him from the SeaQuest series. Just to think about the ultimate darkness and seclusion that he must have found himself in before he attempted the final suicadal trial …

  26. Martina Lewerenz Says:

    I´m so sorry ´couse his death! But he was a very good actor. I liked him specialy in SeaQest, when he speak and played with Darwin, or concepted the Comuter, that Darwin can speak on Board the SeaQest. He realy was a specialist! May Good take him wiht him in Heaven and forgive him the suicid.

  27. Wow Says:

    This guy has more signatures than Mr. Rogers and Marilyn Monroe. Shows America today *sigh*

  28. Suzy Says:

    5 years later, it still hurts. Be at peace, J.

  29. wilma rubia Says:

    I didn’t know jb was already dead. I like her since i watch him in the movie “sidekick” in 1995. I was very shocked.

  30. Ana Says:

    i love you JONATHAN…

  31. lanz r. bernardo Says:

    i m sad what happen on him i’m no. fan of him here in Philippines

  32. Imelda M. Says:

    I still don’t belive it. And I don’t think he is death. Well at least for me he will always be alive.


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