Shiloh Child Star Blake Heron Found Dead at 35
Blake Heron, who played Marty Preston in 1996’s Shiloh, has died at the age of 35, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.
The former actor’s girlfriend found him dead at his Los Angeles area home on Friday morning, law enforcement tells TMZ. He was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene, after paramedics failed to revive him.
TMZ reports that Heron had been sick over the last few days, but had also previously battled heroin addiction and had recently completed rehab.
However, the website notes that EMTs found no illegal drugs on the scene, only prescription flu medication. Sources tell the outlet that there was no evidence he had consumed alcohol.
In addition to his role in Shiloh, Heron had small parts in films like We Were Soldiers and 11:13. He also recently appeared in a documentary called A Thousand Junkies, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival.
