Actress Daveigh Chase, Lilo Voice, Died at 35 from AIDS and Substance Use
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Actress Daveigh Chase, Lilo Voice, Died at 35 from AIDS and Substance Use

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The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed that actress Daveigh Chase died of AIDS, with chronic polysubstance use listed as a secondary cause.

The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office said actress Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and for her role in “The Ring,” died on June 17 at age 35. The coroner listed the primary cause of death as Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and noted chronic polysubstance use as a secondary factor. Chase’s father, John David Schwallier, told the New York Times that she had experienced homelessness and drug problems from her early teens and that they had not been in contact for many years. After stepping back from acting around 2016, she faced legal issues, including charges related to a stolen vehicle and possession of a controlled substance.

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Actress Daveigh Chase, known for 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'The Ring', dies at 35

• The New York Times

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