Topic: Family Matters "Urkel" found dead
- Jun 6, 2006 04:15pm by .downplay
Jaleel White, who played 'nerdy ' neighbor Steve Urkel on "Family Matters" found dead Monday.
He was 29 years old. White was pronounced dead on arrival after admission to an LA hospital early Monday morning. The death is being investigated as a suicide.
Born Jaleel Ahmad White, he began his career at the age of three acting in television commercials, before landing guest spots on shows such as "The Jeffersons" and "Mr. Belvedere." It was in 1989 that White landed the role that would make him famous, playing wacky neighbor 'Steve Urkel' on the ABC program "Family Matters."
Following the cancellation of "Family Matters" in 1997, friends claim White became obsessed with the character, and grew despondent, despite further successes as star and producer of the UPN sitcom "Grownups", and as a writer for NBA.com
Neighbor and friend, Bradley Spencer alerted police after hearing what he described as "a loud bang" coming from White's Los Angeles apartment.
Authorities state that upon entering the home they discovered a young African-American male with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Also found was a note, which read simply "Did I do that?", a popular catchphrase from the show.
"Jaleel was an uncommonly good man, an exceptional role model and a great comedic actor," said William Bickley, who created the series, and Thomas L. Miller, one of the executive producers, in a joint statement.
"We feel privileged to have known him and worked with him. He'll be missed and remembered every day by his many, many friends," they said. Actress Kellie Williams -- Laura Winslow on the series -- described White as a consummate professional actor. "Everyone adored him," she said.
"We have all lost a dear, dear brother," said Reginald VelJohnson, who played Carl Winslow.
White, an only child, is survived by "cousins, aunts, uncles, and wonderful friends," Bickley said.
- Jun 6, 2006 04:16pm by phism
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- Jun 6, 2006 05:35pm by .downplay
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They spread the same rumor about dude right after FM was cancelled.
- Jun 6, 2006 08:24pm by phism
some of my friends started a rumor that joey lawrence died in a plane crash and nobody cared. people believed it.
- Jun 6, 2006 10:37pm by Lucidialect
Haha! I actually believed it until the article it said in his suicide note he wrote, "Did I do that?". Lol, funny though...unless he actually did it...then it's just fucked up. But still a little funny.
