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Los Angeles Medical Examiner releases official cause of death for “Lilo & Stitch” actress Daveigh Chase
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jun 29, 7:35 PM EDT

Los Angeles Medical Examiner releases official cause of death for “Lilo & Stitch” actress Daveigh Chase

The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office listed complications from AIDS as Daveigh Chase’s official cause of death, with chronic polysubstance use identified as a contributing factor.

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Daveigh Chase, the actress known for voicing Lilo in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch,” died at age 35, and the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office has since released its official determination of her cause of death, according to Fox News. The office said Chase died from complications due to AIDS, with chronic polysubstance use described as a contributing factor.

The Fox News report said the medical examiner’s findings were released about two weeks after Chase’s death. The timing matters for the public record because medical examiner determinations typically arrive after an autopsy and toxicology review are completed, which can take weeks.

Chase’s role as Lilo made her a recognizable figure in mainstream family entertainment. Her work tied her voice performance to a film franchise that has remained a common point of reference for younger audiences and families through home viewing and streaming.

Details of how her condition was diagnosed or treated were not addressed in the Fox News report, and the record does not specify dates of medical history beyond the medical examiner’s stated cause and contributing factor. The report’s central information is the official medical examiner description of what caused her death and what the office identified as a factor that may have worsened her health.

The release also highlights how official determinations can differ from earlier public statements. In celebrity deaths, families, representatives, and the media often share preliminary information, while the medical examiner’s findings provide the final, formal conclusion that can be used in obituaries, database listings, and industry recordkeeping.

Chase’s death closes the chapter on a career that included voice acting in major projects and adult work beyond her most widely known Disney role. Her death also serves as a reminder that toxicology and public health factors may appear in official findings, even when they are not covered in earlier announcements.

Why It Matters

  • The medical examiner release clarifies the public record with an official cause and contributing factor after autopsy and review processes.
  • Official determinations can affect how industry databases, biographies, and family statements are finalized and corrected over time.
  • The findings underscore the role that serious health conditions and substance-related health risks can play in outcomes, even when circumstances are not previously detailed publicly.
  • Because the report ties to a major family franchise, the clarification may resonate with audiences and with institutions that maintain historical entertainment records.

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Key Facts

  • Daveigh Chase, best known for voicing Lilo in “Lilo & Stitch,” died at age 35, according to Fox News.
  • The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office listed complications from AIDS as Chase’s official cause of death.
  • The medical examiner’s office also identified chronic polysubstance use as a contributing factor.
  • Fox News reported the medical examiner determination was released about two weeks after Chase’s death.
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