Former Child Actor Christian Cousins Dies at 43

Former child actor Christian Cousins has died at 43 following a battle with liver disease, according to Deadline. His death was announced by his half-brother, Jonas Roeser, on Instagram on October 22. TMZ reported that Cousins died on October 20.

Acting Career

Cousins and his twin brother, Joseph "Joey" Cousins, shared the role of Dominic opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1990 comedy Kindergarten Cop. They also shared the roles of Bobby Gibson Ewing on 88 episodes of CBS’ primetime soap Knots Landing from 1987 to 1993. Their other credits included Critters 3 (1991), Eerie, Indiana (1991), a 1988 episode of Highway to Heaven, a 1989 TV movie called Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer, Empty Nest (1992) and the film Twin Sitters (1995), their final credit. Christian also appeared in the 1993 TV movie A Waltons Thanksgiving Reunion as Clay Jones.

Family Statement

Roeser wrote on Instagram: “It’s hard to share that my brother, Christian Cousins, has passed away.” He added: “Christian had been very sick with liver disease. It brings me comfort to believe he is now in heaven with his mother, free from the pain he was carrying.” Roeser also said: “You are my brother and you will be missed.”

Cousins is survived by brother Joseph Cousins and half-brother Roeser. Complete survivor information was not immediately available.

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Sources

• thedailybeast.com: ‘Kindergarten Cop’ Child Star Dies at 43
• deadline.com: Christian Cousins Dead: Former Child Actor Of 'Kindergarten Cop' Was 43

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