New information has come to light surrounding the tragic death of Lizzy McGuire and Revenge of the Nerds star, Robert Carradine, who died on February 23, 2026, at the age of 71.
The late actor's official cause of death was listed as "suicide" by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner four days after his passing.
Now, a new report from the Medical Examiner has claimed that Robert's daughter told investigators her father suffered from bipolar disorder, severe depression, anxiety, and recurring suicidal thoughts for roughly two decades before his death.
It also adds that he was "taking multiple medications," according to TMZ.
According to the report, Robert checked himself into UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, where he had previously received treatment, because he was experiencing ongoing suicidal ideation.
It adds that an employee went to Robert's room the following day to tell him his daughter was on the phone, and that's when he was found hanging and unresponsive.
Robert was in cardiac arrest when he was discovered, and resuscitation was attempted by medical personnel before he was transferred to an intensive care unit and ultimately died.
© Getty ImagesIn the original M.E.'s report, Robert's primary cause of death was listed as "sequelae of anoxic brain injury," which refers to the secondary effect or some kind of trauma or injury, in this case, being the rapid deterioration of oxygen to the brain, causing brain cell death. "Hanging" was listed as the secondary cause, which is what likely led to the anoxic brain injury.
Robert's family announced his passing in a statement to HELLO! at the time. "It is with profound sadness that we must share that our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and brother Robert Carradine has passed away," they said.
© Getty Images"In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a beacon of light to everyone around him. We are bereft at the loss of this beautiful soul and want to acknowledge Bobby’s valiant struggle against his nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder."
It continued: "We hope his journey can shine a light and encourage addressing the stigma that attaches to mental illness. At this time we ask for privacy to grieve this unfathomable loss. With gratitude for your understanding and compassion."
© Getty ImagesHis brother, Keith Carradine, similarly also told Deadline of going public with his brother's bipolar diagnosis: "We want people to know it, and there is no shame in it. I want to celebrate him for his struggle with it, and celebrate his beautiful soul."
"He was profoundly gifted, and we will miss him every day. We will take solace in how funny he could be, how wise and utterly accepting and tolerant he was. That's who my baby brother was."
If you are struggling or know someone who is, you can call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988, or visit 988lifeline.org
