Nicky Katt\u2019s official cause of death was revealed Monday.<\/p>\n
Katt died by suicide on April 8, Fox News Digital has learned. The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner\u2019s office listed the actor\u2019s cause of death as suicide and manner as hanging.<\/p>\n
The \u201cDazed and Confused\u201d actor was 54.
\nKatt\u2019s sister also confirmed the actor\u2019s suicide while sharing a message about mental health.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, with the heaviest of hearts, I share the devastating news of my brother\u2019s passing,\u201d Katt\u2019s sister, Elise Ravenscroft, told Deadline. \u201cHe died by suicide after battling with depression, one that he fought bravely but quietly.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a pain no family should endure, yet far too many do,\u201d the star\u2019s sister added. \u201cMental illness is real, it is powerful, and it is often invisible. We hope that by sharing this, we can help break the silence and stigma that so often surrounds mental health struggles.\u201d
\nKatt was found dead in his apartment on April 8 by a landlord looking to collect overdue rent, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n
Katt\u2019s attorney, John Sloss, confirmed the actor\u2019s death to Fox News Digital on Saturday. However, Sloss did not share any details at the time.
\nKatt made his mark in Hollywood as the tough guy with various roles in film and television.<\/p>\n
The actor was best known for his portrayal of Clint Bruno in \u201cDazed and Confused\u201d and Harry in the TV show \u201cBoston Public.\u201d<\/p>\n
He landed roles in \u201cChiPs,\u201d \u201cLaw & Order\u201d and \u201cMonk.\u201d Katt also appeared in movies such as \u201cA Time to Kill,\u201d \u201cBoiler Room\u201d and \u201cSchool of Rock.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Nicky Katt\u2019s official cause of death was revealed Monday. Katt died by suicide on April 8, Fox News Digital has learned. The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner\u2019s office listed the actor\u2019s cause of death as suicide and manner as hanging. The \u201cDazed and Confused\u201d actor was 54. Katt\u2019s sister also confirmed the actor\u2019s suicide […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-memorial"],"yoast_head":"\n