Hannah Montana Star Cody Linley’s Brother Died From 'Toxic Effects Of Heroin'
Posted on Oct 24, 2011 @ 06:30PM
By Amber Goodhand - Radar Reporter
Disney star Cody Linley’s older brother Chad died in August and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned it was from the toxic effects of heroin.
According to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Texas, Chad’s manner of death was ruled an accident, but the cause was “Toxic effects of heroin.”
As RadarOnline.com was first to report, Chad, 29, was found in his Houston, Texas, apartment in August by his apartment manager.
“A friend of Chad’s called and said he was concerned because he hadn’t heard from him in a while,” a spokesperson for the Houston Police Department told RadarOnline.com.
“His apartment manager performed a welfare check on Chad and found him unresponsive. He then flagged down a nearby cop.”
Cody, 21, tweeted about the loss of his brother saying: "Thanks for all the prayers and support. I appreciate everyone that has reached out to me one way or another," but friends and family have remained silent on the cause of death.
Cody starred as Jake Ryan opposite Miley Cyrus on Disney’s Hannah Montana for five years.
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While Chad had roles in HBO’s made-for-TV flick Frank and Jesse, starring Rob Lowe, and 1995’s TV movie Past The Bleachers, his career fizzled and he was attending Houston’s MediaTech Institute at the time of his death.
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Aug 22, 2011 @ 10:00
Reading these comments breaks my heart.Cathy please take care of yourself.As a mother of 3 I cannot imagine the pain you are in,nor can I fathom reading such nasty comments about my own son.I wish I could help you and take your pain away.Hugs to you.
Posted Tue, 10/25/2011 - 6:49pm
PS Radaronline, He was not found by an apartment manager. He was found by a family friend who stayed the whole 4 hours while they waited on the medical examiner to get there!!!! This boy was loved!
Posted Tue, 10/25/2011 - 10:36am
CAthy, it was the police dept. that said the apartment manager found Chad....so their reporting was actually correct.
Posted Tue, 10/25/2011 - 3:53pm
This "just another junkie" is someone's son and is worthy of any empathy or understanding his premature death has received. I'm sure your so perfect.
Posted Tue, 10/25/2011 - 5:49am
Why is this "soooo sad?" Just another junkie who was too stoned and too stupid to realize that he had taken too much smack. Anyone who is stupid enough to do heroin deserves to die. Good riddance!
Posted Mon, 10/24/2011 - 7:56pm
You are a heartless, mean, cruel individual & I hope your arrogant, rude manner leads you to the karma you deserve!
Posted Tue, 10/25/2011 - 10:28am
I regret my post, Cathy. Please accept my apology and condolences.
Posted Wed, 10/26/2011 - 10:27pm
This "just another junkie" is someone's son and is worthy of any empathy or understanding his premature death has received.
I'm sure your so perfect.
Posted Tue, 10/25/2011 - 5:47am
Oh well thins the heard. Tooo bad so sad, Who cares
Posted Mon, 10/24/2011 - 6:13pm
I care and you are a mean, heartless person and I hope karma comes back so that you can see how it feels to be on the other end of this..and when it does..I hope you remember this post..
Posted Tue, 10/25/2011 - 10:27am