According to TMZ, Austin Majors, who gained fame for portraying Theo Sipowicz as a youngster on “NYPD Blue,” passed away on February 11, 2023. Majors was 27 years old when he passed away, and the news source reports that it is likely an overdose. It also says that an autopsy is anticipated to be finished by February 13 but that a thorough toxicology study may take much longer. Majors passed away in a Los Angeles homeless shelter.
After his passing, a statement from his family was released. They claimed that Majors “[w]as a loving, artistic, smart, and caring human being.” “Austin cherished and was extremely proud of his acting career. He graduated from high school as Salutatorian and was an enthusiastic Eagle Scout. After graduating from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, he continued to pursue his passions for directing and music production.” Majors gained several film and television credits as an adult, maintaining a continuous flow of jobs, even though his work as a child actor is what made him most well-known.
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While Austin Majors is best known for his work on the long-running television series “NYPD Blue,” where he appeared in 48 episodes, he also worked on a number of other projects throughout his career, making several one-episode appearances in popular shows like “NCIS,” “American Dad!” and “Desperate Housewives.”