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Brad Renfro Autopsied

Authorities are looking for answers for why Brad Renfro died.

An autopsy on the former child star was performed Thursday, the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner confirmed. The official cause of death will not be released until toxicology tests come back in about six weeks.

Renfro's body was found by his girlfriend in his Los Angeles home Tuesday morning. Paramedics pronounced him dead upon their arrival.

In addition to performing the autopsy, coroner's officials have been conducting interviews with people who knew Renfro.

Friends of the 25-year-old actor, whose struggles with drug addiction were well publicized, said he was drinking the night before his body was discovered, but it is not yet known whether that contributed to his death. 

Renfro made his big-screen debut opposite Tommy Lee Jones and Susan Sarandon in the adaptation of the John Grisham bestseller The Client when he was 12.

"It was obvious to everyone that he was the sweetest, most incredibly gifted young actor to come along for some time," Sarandon said Wednesday in remembrance of her onetime costar. "My heart goes out to the family for their tragic loss."

Over the years, Renfro continued to work steadily but never regained the same buzz factor, as rumors of his substance-abuse problems frequently outweighed all other publicity.

In December 2005, he was busted by L.A. police during a sting operation on skid row. He pleaded guilty to attempted possession of heroin and was sentenced to rehab and three years' probation.

Speaking to reporters in April 2006, the actor expressed optimism about his chances of staying clean with the help of a treatment program.

"It wasn't as bad as I had feared it would be," he said of completing a court-ordered detox program.

"It's helped me greatly. It's definitely been an eye-opener...I'm going to stay clean, and in turn, it will help me spiritually and with work.

"It's going to help me in all phases of my life."

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