Given that Austin Majors was only 27 years old, his passing came as a shock to everyone. The actor died on February 11th, although the cause of his passing wasn’t officially disclosed.
The medical examiner is now disclosing what occurred. Read on to discover more.
For his part in NYPD Blue, Austin Majors is most remembered. Theo Sipowicz was portrayed by Majors in the enduring criminal drama. He portrayed Detective Andy Sipowicz, the lead character, who was portrayed by Dennis Franz’s son.
On February 11, 2023, Majors, whose full name was Austin Setmajer-Raglin, passed away.
In a statement, the family of the late child star praised him as a “loving, artistic, brilliant, and kind human being.”
“Austin enjoyed and was very proud of his acting career. He was an enthusiastic Eagle Scout and a high school salutatorian, according to the statement. After graduating from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, he continued to pursue his passion for directing and music production.
He appeared in Treasure Planet in addition to NYPD Blue, Hercules, Desperate Housewives, How I Met Your Mother, American Dad, and other shows.
Dennis Franz offered his respects to him after hearing about his passing. The actor expressed his sorrow and sadness over the news of Austin’s passing in a statement. Everyone enjoyed having Austin on the set because he made everyone smile and happy.
I will always remember him warmly, even if we haven’t been in touch since the program ended in 2005, he remarked. “My love and condolences to his family,” Franz concluded.
“Fentanyl toxicity” was recorded as the cause of death for Austin Majors by the Los Angeles Medical County Examiner. The National Institute on Drug Abuse classifies fentanyl as “a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic.” Additionally, the organization claims that fentanyl can be addictive and cause overdoses.
