Brad Renfro dead at 25

Jan 15, 2008 by Ian Evans

Actor Brad Renfro, the troubled young actor whose career launched with The Client, was found dead in his home Tuesday. He was 25.

Renfro had long had troubles with drugs and alcohol. His lawyer, Richard Caplan, said Renfro had been working on his sobriety. The actor had reportedly been drinking with friends the evening before his death.

He served 10 days back in 2006 for a DUI and attempt to possess heroin.