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James Ransone’s Death Confirmed as Suicide on Los Angeles Death Certificate

The formal ruling, reported Jan. 7–8, follows initial indications from the medical examiner.

James Ransone attends the premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures' "It Chapter Two" at Regency Village Theatre on Aug. 26, 2019, in Westwood, California.
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James Ransone

Overview

  • Records obtained by media confirm the actor died on Dec. 19 in Los Angeles at age 46.
  • People reported a Dec. 29 death certificate confirming suicide, and USA TODAY cites the medical examiner’s records.
  • Fox News, citing medical examiner materials, reports the method was hanging.
  • Ransone is survived by his wife, Jamie McPhee, and their children, Jack and Violet, with a GoFundMe established to support the family.
  • He was widely known for The Wire and It: Chapter Two, and he had previously spoken about childhood sexual abuse and past heroin addiction and recovery.