Actor and celebrity photographer Brad Everett Young has died. The news of his passing was announced late on Wednesday, September 17. He was 46.
Brad Everett Young Passes Away
Everett Young was involved in a car accident on the 134 Freeway on Sunday, September 14. His publicist, Paul Christensen, shared that he was hit by a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction and died on the scene. The other driver involved in the incident survived the crash, The Hollywood Reporter reports.
“Brad’s passion for both the arts and the people behind them was unmatched,” Christensen said in a statement. “He lived his mission of keeping creativity alive, and his legacy will continue through Dream Loud Official.” Young founded the arts initiative Dream Loud Official, described by The Hollywood Reporter as a program for “preserving music and art programs in schools nationwide.”
Everett Young was an actor whose portfolio includes work on “Boy Meets World,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and the 2000 film “Charlie’s Angels.” He worked as a photographer, photographing celebrities at events and working for prestigious publications including Vogue, Elle, and Harper’s Bazaar.
Tributes Pour in for Brad Everett Young
Chris McKenna, who plays Jack on “General Hospital,” shared a photo that Young had taken of him on his Instagram after the news broke. He wrote, “These were taken just a couple weeks ago by the late @bradley206 We won’t see another like him.”
Fans have reacted to the post. “So sad. He was so kind,” a comment reads. “I just can’t believe it. I was hoping to book another shoot with him someday. He was such a great guy,” another person shared.
A third comment reads, “So sad, I just saw him at the GH Fan event. Seeing the Dayplayers, it was so good to see him there. My prayers to his family. RIP Brad.”
Another “General Hospital” actor, Bryan Craig, who played the role of Morgan, posted about Young’s death on his Instagram Stories. “This is never the type of article you want to post for someone you know,” he wrote. “This is devastating. R.I.P. to a great guy that always had a smile on.”
Parry Shen posted on Facebook about Brad’s passing. “Brad Everett Young was one of the kindest and most generous people I have ever met. But the one trait that made him truly stand out in this business, often filled with cynicism, was his indomitable positivity,” the message reads.
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