'Everybody Loves Raymond' Star Sawyer Sweeten Dead at 19 of Apparent Suicide

[Jazzy]

Sweeten, who starred on the Ray Romano sitcom from 1996 to 2005, was visiting family in Texas on Thursday when he allegedly shot himself on the front porch of the family home.


Sawyer and his twin brother Sullivan played Romano’s twin sons Geoffrey and Michael Barone on the show, and their real-life older sister Madylin played Ally Barone.

Sweeten’s manager Dino May and father Timothy confirmed the death saying that the family is "very devastated." May included a statement from Madylin Sweeten:
"At this time I would like to encourage everyone to reach out to the ones you love," Madylin also wrote on her Facebook page. "Let them have no doubt of what they mean to you."

Everybody Loves Raymond star Ray Romano commented on the tragedy Thursday, saying, "I'm shocked, and terribly saddened, by the news about Sawyer. He was a wonderful and sweet kid to be around. Just a great energy whenever he was there. My heart breaks for him, his family, and his friends during this very difficult time."

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[DrLeftover]

I don't think I've ever seen the show.

But it is still a shame.

It would appear that the cards are indeed stacked against "former child stars" and for every one Ron Howard that goes on and has a brilliant career, you have a dozen or so who, shall we say, don't make it.

 

[mrldii]

Terribly, terribly sad.

I liked his mom's gentle reminder to everyone, though...and I think I'll take her up on it.