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Cause of death revealed for ‘Lilo and Stitch’ voice actor Daveigh Chase
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Debra Worley , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· June 30, 2026
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Key points Further details on Chase's passing can be found through local news sources, including KOSA CBS7. A medical examiner's report has shed light on the cause of death for Daveigh Chase, the voice actress behind Lilo in the 2002 Disney film "Lilo & Stitch".
A medical examiner's report has shed light on the cause of death for Daveigh Chase, the voice actress behind Lilo in the 2002 Disney film "Lilo & Stitch". According to the report, Chase died of AIDS.
Chase, who was 35 years old, passed away at a hospital on June 16. Her legal name was Daveigh Schwallier. The medical examiner's office also noted that "chronic polysubstance use" was a contributing factor in her death.
Further details on Chase's passing can be found through local news sources, including KOSA CBS7.
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Category: local Published: June 30, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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