Ghostbusters II child star Henry ‘Hank’ Deutschendorf passed
away at the age of 29 after he committed suicide at his residence.
As per the San Diego Coroner's report, he committed suicide
by hanging himself.
The Hollywood actor, who was most well-known for his role of
baby Oscar in Ghostbusters II, was battling schizoaffective disorder for a long
time. Schizoaffective disorder is a combination of bipolar disorder and
schizophrenia.
As per a leading newswire, Henry Deutschendorf was
discovered by his twin brother William, who also starred as baby Oscar in the
1989 movie, in the apartment in Escondido, CA.
In his blog post, June 21, his brother William confirmed his
brother's passing. He posted, “It is with great sadness that I announce the
passing of my twin brother, Hank. On Wednesday, June 14th,2017, Henry John
Deutschendorf II lost his battle with schizoaffective disorder.”
“He experienced hallucinations, delusions, depression, and
mania. It is a very severe mental illness that usually requires a lifetime of
treatment. It is not well studied, so the treatment is largely an estimation based
on schizophrenia and bipolar treatments,” Williams wrote.
Although the brothers did not continue to pursue acting,
they starred in the 2017 documentary Cleanin’ Up The Town: Remembering
Ghostbusters.
His death report disclosed that William cut him down before
calling 911, but it was too late. When the first responders arrived at the
home, "his death was then confirmed without medical interventions due to
signs of rigidity. He had a long history of depression.”
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