Disney Star Found Dead - Mouths of Mums

A well-known Disney child star has been found dead in his Californian apartment.

Michael Galeota, best known for his series The Jersey which aired on the Disney Channel, had been complaining about abdominal pain earlier in the week and had admitted into hospital.

Michael Galeota As A Young Disney Star. Image Source: Getty Images. — Michael Galeota As A Young Disney Star.
Image Source: Getty Images.

According to TMZ, after a short period in hospital, Michael left hospital against doctor’s advice on Wednesday and headed home.

Friends became worried after they did not hear from him over the weekend and went to his residence on Sunday to check on his welfare. When Michael did not answer the door, a friend broke into the apartment through a window.

Reports state that the 31-year-old star was found deceased on the living room floor. An autopsy is pending, but it is expected that the star died from natural causes.

Michael had a history of hypertension, high cholesterol and diverticulitis. Diverticulitis is an inflammation of the digestive tract and unnamed sources have told various media outlets that the star was ‘not following medical advice’ that had been given to him in relation to these conditions.

Michael began his career with guest starring roles in 1990 on The Baby-Sitters Club. Parts on ER and Bailey Kipper’s POV quickly followed, with appearances on Ally McBeal in 1997. He was also cast in the film, ‘Can’t Be Heaven’.

The star appeared in Disney’s The Jersey series from 1999 to 2004.

26 Comments

- - BellaB said
  - 28 Feb 2016
    4:24 pm
Very sad indeed – so young.

- - mom103920 said
  - 19 Feb 2016
    1:06 am
Thoughts go out to his family and friends. Tragic that he did not listen to doctors, another life cut short.

- - welshmummy said
  - 18 Feb 2016
    12:43 pm
Heartbreaking for his family and friends. Its especially more heartbreaking to know that he knew how to help himself and didn’t follow medical advice.

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 28 Jan 2016
    6:04 pm
heartbreaking – rest in peace young one x

- - mom90758 said
  - 18 Jan 2016
    5:58 pm
I don’t think I know him. Very sad. What a pity he decided to go home even if the doctors didn’t agree.

- - mom74640 said
  - 14 Jan 2016
    11:18 am
Lke jk

- - mum4107 said
  - 14 Jan 2016
    4:31 am
So sad. May he RIP.

- - june11 said
  - 14 Jan 2016
    2:06 am
May he rest in peace. Maybe his pain was too much to bear. It is so sad that he didn’t follow medical advice or me may still be with us. A life cut too short. Hopefully the cause will be found and it may prevent tragedy to others

- - mom160421 said
  - 13 Jan 2016
    11:20 pm
I had not heard of him before this article, but it is such sad news.
- mom93821 replied
  
  14 Jan 2016 , 6:29 am
  I had not heard of him either – such a sad loss of a life.
- - mom165081 said
  - 13 Jan 2016
    10:49 pm
Such a shame for someone to die this way.

- - youngoldlady said
  - 13 Jan 2016
    10:14 pm
Saw the headlines and still can not place him even knowing the shows. What a pity to die this way.

- - mom94125 said
  - 13 Jan 2016
    9:10 pm
yeah i saw this online. i wasn’t a fan of those shows though.

- - ella12 said
  - 13 Jan 2016
    8:40 pm
I have not heard of him but this is such terribly sad news of a young life cut short. So important also to follow medical advice.

- - clairejay said
  - 13 Jan 2016
    8:01 pm
Thoughts go out to his family and friends. So sad when a life is taken so young.

- - mom93821 said
  - 13 Jan 2016
    7:07 pm
A terrible tragedy – sympathy to his family and friends.

- - crystalangela said
  - 13 Jan 2016
    5:30 pm
Very sad indeed. Didn’t really watch any of his shows though.

- - Mummytoabeautifulprincess said
  - 13 Jan 2016
    4:36 pm
So sad. RIP

- - rachelvk said
  - 13 Jan 2016
    3:55 pm
My thoughts go out to his family and friends. Reminds us how it doesn’t matter how old we are life is precious.

- - Nas01 said
  - 13 Jan 2016
    3:26 pm
How tragic..thoughts are with friends and family.

- - aprilb1 said
  - 13 Jan 2016
    2:47 pm
How sad, so young still