Robert Carradine's Cause of Death Revealed

0:00In Tampa Bay, it's March 1st. Here's what is happening. The cause of death for actor Robert Caridine has been ruled a suicide. The 71-year-old, best known for playing Lewis Skolnik in the 1984 comedy Revenge of the Nerds and as the dad on the Disney. Series Lizzie McGuire passed away at a hospital on February 23rd. Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office confirmed the details to Fox News Digital. Caridine had a long career in Hollywood, spanning more than 50 years. His family shared a heartfelt statement on Monday, mourning the loss of their beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. They highlighted his nearly 20-year struggle with bipolar disorder and urged others to fight the stigma around mental illness. Hillary Duff, who starred with him as his on-screen daughter in Lizzie McGuire, posted an emotional tribute on Instagram that same night. Caridine broke into acting with early roles on the TV show Bananza in 1971, and in the John Wayne film The Cowboys the next year.

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