Who was The Flash actor Logan Williams and how did he die?
THE tragic death of 16-year-old actor Logan Williams shocked the world in 2020.
In September 2021 it was finally revealed how the teenager came to pass so young.
Who was Logan Williams?
Logan Williams was a Canadian actor.
He was born in 2003 in Vancouver, Canada and raised in the nearby city of Coquitlam.
His first acting role came at the age of just ten.
Back in 2014 Logan made his debut in TV movie The Color of Rain.
How did Logan Williams Die?
On September 9, 2021 a coroner report confirmed that Logan died from an accidental fentanyl overdose.
The actor passed away suddenly on April 2, 2020.
A report written by the BC Coroners Service, obtained by The New York Post, revealed confirmed the young star died due to "unintentional illicit drug toxicity (fentanyl)".
The death has been classified as "accidental" as the coroner stated: "Toxicological analysis detected fentanyl in a range where lethal outcomes have been reported. Even small amounts of fentanyl have been shown to be potentially toxic."
What did Logan Williams star in?
Logan was cast as Barry Allen in seasons 1 and 2 of TV show The Flash, which is based on the popular DC comics series.
The series follows a superhero who fights crime at lightning speed, and is aired on The CW - an American television network.
Logan appeared on eight episodes in total.
He was widely praised for his clear acting talent, leading to roles in TV drama Who Calls The Heart alongside Lori Loughlin.
Logan also made appearances in sci-fi series The Whispers.
Who paid tribute to Logan?
Grant Gustin, Logan's co-star in The Flash, mourned the loss of the teen actor with a photo of the two of them along with fellow Flash costar Jesse L. Martin.
He captioned the sweet picture: “Just hearing the devastating news that Logan Williams has passed away suddenly.
“This picture was early in the filming of The Flash pilot episode back in 2014. I was so impressed by not only Logan’s talent but his professionalism on set.
He continued: “My thoughts and prayers will be with him and his family during what is I’m sure an unimaginably difficult time for them."
When Calls the Heart leading lady Erin Krakow also opened up about the heartbreaking loss of her former costar, as well, writing: “Heartbroken to learn of the passing of Logan Williams who played Miles Montgomery in several seasons of @wcth_tv.
“Logan was a beautiful, warm, silly, and talented young man. He could always make us laugh."