Brad Everett Young, the Hollywood actor and photographer, has died after a crash at just 46 years old.
Best known for his roles in “Grey’s Anatomy,” “I Love You, Man,” and “General Hospital,” the star was traveling on the 134 Freeway in Los Angeles when tragedy struck.
Young’s car was struck by another car traveling in the wrong direction on the busy freeway, according to his representative.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other motorist was taken to the hospital with injuries.
Young was born on January 16, 1977, and was widely known in Hollywood both in front of and behind the camera.
As a photographer, his work appeared in major publications including Vanity Fair, Vogue and The Hollywood Reporter, capturing portraits of actors such as David Harbour, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Seth Green, among many others.
In addition to his screen work, he founded Dream Loud Official, a campaign dedicated to restoring arts and music education in schools across the United States. He described creativity as a “vital component of learning” and promoted the project widely within the industry.
His representative, Paul Christensen, told , “Brad’s passion for both the arts and the people behind them was unmatched,” adding Brad had “lived his mission” by working tirelessly to preserve the arts.
Other tributes have been shared by leading entertainment industry figures.
Chris McKenna from General Hospital posted a series of photographs taken by Brad weeks before his death and wrote on Instagram: “These were taken just a couple weeks ago by the late @bradley206 we won’t see another like him.”
Parry Shan, also from General Hospital, praised Brad’s generosity.
He said, “Brad Everett Young was one of the kindest and most generous people I have ever met. But the one trait that made him truly stand out in this business, often filled with cynicism, was his indomitable positivity.”
He added Brad often declined payment for his photography, preferring to help actors and colleagues with their careers.
Brad is survived by his brother, Chris.
