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Cause of death revealed for ‘Lilo & Stitch' and ‘The Ring' actor Daveigh Chase
By Jonathan Lloyd at NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
A cause of death has been revealed for 35-year-old former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in “Lilo & Stitch” and “The Ring.”
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner indicated Chase’s cause of death was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) with chronic polysubstance use, tak...
Key takeaway Chase, who starred in Disney’s hit movie “Lilo & Stitch” in 2002 as the voice of Lilo, had been homeless and living in Los Angeles near the hospital, her father said.
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Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) ·
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner indicated Chase’s cause of death was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) with chronic polysubstance use, tak...
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