Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo in Disney's animated film 'Lilo & Stitch,' has died at the age of 35. Chase had been dealing with addiction issues for several years and was recently hospitalized in Los Angeles due to malnutrition. According to her boyfriend Roy Hernandez, she contracted meningitis and an infection that led to sepsis. Chase's manager, John Ryan, reported that she had millions in uncollected residuals from her work, which she was unable to claim due to her condition. Ryan and Chase's stepsister, Gaia Brown, attempted to locate her after a video surfaced showing her in poor health on Skid Row. Ryan stated that they were close to finding her but she had already left the area. Chase's last credited role was in the 2016 film 'American Romance.'
✓ AI-Debiased Article
45
Mainstream framing
L
R
No clear lean
✓ verified
Why this rating? · 7 signals
Signals flagged in the original
- loaded language: 'struggling with addiction'
- loaded language: 'too far gone'
- loaded language: 'hooked on fentanyl and heroin'
- loaded language: 'emaciated and barely conscious'
- framing: headline asserting a conclusion about addiction struggles
- editorializing: Daveigh was the sweetest and brightest light in Hollywood
- vague attribution: entertainment news site TMZ, The outlet reported, according to her longtime manager John Ryan
Analyzed by our bias model Full breakdown ↓
Voice Actress Daveigh Chase Dies at 35
Daveigh Chase, the voice of Lilo in 'Lilo & Stitch,' has passed away at 35 after struggling with addiction. She had been hospitalized recently and was reported to have contracted meningitis and an infection leading to sepsis. Chase's manager indicated she had millions in uncollected residuals from her work.
Companies
Disney
People
Daveigh Chase
Roy Hernandez
John Ryan
Gaia Brown
Annotating as
No note attached
on this article.
Bias Analysis
Bias score
45/100
wirepublicmainstream
flavoredpartisanadvocacy
Inflammatory language
15/100
Sentiment
-50/100
Bias Indicators Removed
- ✕ loaded language: 'struggling with addiction'
- ✕ loaded language: 'too far gone'
- ✕ loaded language: 'hooked on fentanyl and heroin'
- ✕ loaded language: 'emaciated and barely conscious'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion about addiction struggles
- ✕ editorializing: Daveigh was the sweetest and brightest light in Hollywood
- ✕ vague attribution: entertainment news site TMZ, The outlet reported, according to her longtime manager John Ryan
Original vs. Neutral
Original Headline
‘Lilo & Stitch’ Voice Actress Dead At 35 After Addiction Struggles
Neutral Headline
Voice Actress Daveigh Chase Dies at 35