“Everybody Loves Raymond” Star Dead at 19
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Michael Kovac/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — Sawyer Sweeten, who played one of Ray Romano’s three children on the hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, has died of a suspected suicide at the age of 19, his manager tells The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor is believed to have shot himself outside his family’s home in Texas on Thursday. Sweeten played Geoffrey Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond, while his twin brother Sullivan played Michael Barone and their sister Madylin played Ray’s daughter, Ally Barone.
Patricia Heaton who played Geoffrey Barone’s mom on the series tweeted, “Sawyer Sweeten was a funny and exceptionally bright young man. He is gone from us far too soon.” She also tweeted, “The entire cast of #EverybodyLovesRaymond is in shock. Prayers for the Sweeten family.”
Romano spoke about Sweeten’s passing Thursday. He was quoted by Entertainment Tonight as saying, “I’m shocked, and terribly saddened, by the news about Sawyer. He was a wonderful and sweet kid to be around. Just a great energy whenever he was there. My heart breaks for him, his family, and his friends during this very difficult time.”
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