At just 27 years old, Austin Martin died in February 2023. At that time, everyone was saddened by the disappearance of this actor from Desperate Housewives. We now know the reasons for death. The actor died of an overdose.
February 11, 2023: a sad date that fans of the Desperate Housewives series will always remember. Indeed, it was on this day that the death of Austin Majors, the child star of the 2000s, occurred. It was through a press release that his family made this information public: Austin was the kind of son, brother, grandson and nephew that made us proud and he will be deeply missed forever.” The death of the actor is a big blow for his sister Kali: “ Kali, Austin’s younger sister, says her favorite memories with Austin were growing up with him on film sets, volunteering for charities like ‘Kids With a Cause’, and traveling with him. »
In the statement, the family did not disclose the cause of Austin’s death. It took until Tuesday, August 8, 2023 for the truth to come to light. Austin Majors died of a Fentanyl overdose, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Known as « zombie drug » this drug is very « fashionable » in the United States. Austin Majors is not his only victim. Indeed, it was an overdose of Fentanyl that killed Leandro, the grandson of Robert De Niro.
Austin Majors: a star since childhood
Austin Majors was a huge movie buff. He has been able to play different roles in major series such as Desperate Housewives or How I Met Your Mother. The actor owes his success to the character of Theo Sipowicz in the detective series NYPD Blue. Austin’s acting career began when he was just two years old. He was then assigned a role in the film Nevada in 1997. Since 2015, Austin has focused on editing and cinematography. In short, a good start to a professional career. Unfortunately, it didn’t last.
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