'Star Trek' actor Anton Yelchin dies in car crash at age 27

[Blue_Adept]

Source: Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anton Yelchin, a charismatic and rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new "Star Trek" films, has died at the age of 27. He was killed in a fatal traffic collision early Sunday morning, his publicist, Jennifer Allen confirmed.

Yelchin started small with roles in indie films and various television shows, before breaking out in films like the crime thriller "Alpha Dog" and the teenage comedy "Charlie Bartlett." His biggest role to date has been in the rebooted "Star Trek" films — the third of which, "Star Trek Beyond" comes out in July.

Yelchin, an only child, was born in Russia. His parents were professional figure skaters who moved the family to the United States when Yelchin was a baby. Yelchin's family requests privacy at this time.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/69d0562d8a184329ab83fbb4046ea2a5

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This'll be rough with the big press push coming up for the cast over the next month as they range around the world. It'll become a partial celebration of Yelchin as well, which is definitely a plus. But I can't imagine the kind of mental exhaustion in having to work through the loss of someone you spend so much time with in this way, the "Theatrical family", and then move forward in the marketing of it.

[Iliyah]

1. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[NWCorona]

2. Condolences to the family. I really liked his character in Star Trek.

[uhnope]

3. RIP. He's in the great film "Only Lovers Left Alive" also

[Blue_Adept]

5. I particularly enjoyed "Like Crazy"

as it was the film that introduced me to Felicity Jones as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Like_Crazy

[m-lekktor]

45. I love that movie! nt

[yallerdawg]

4. Heartbreakingly sad.

Way too young. Great as Chekov. Missed already.

[deathrind]

6. How sad.

I really liked him as Chekov.

Story about this on TMZ calls it a "freak accident" says he was found at his house on a steeply inclined driveway, pinned between his car and a brick mailbox, car was in neutral with engine running.

RIP.

[mcar]

7. Very sad

[Duckhunter935]

8. So sad, too young

[turbinetree]

9. Quote--------------------

"The ability to have a choice in what you do is a privilege."

Anton Yelchin

[revmclaren]

10. So sad for someone to die so young...

Heart breaking. Love and prayers to his family.

[Kelvin Mace]

11. Damn it all to Hell!

Between thus election, mass murders and senseless death, I am finding it harder every day to see anything worthwhile.

Hell, I used to come here for refuge from strife and hatred, and now I dread coming here.

[GeorgeGist]

12. Friends went to the 27-year-old actor’s home shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday,

Actor Anton Yelchin, perhaps best known for his role in the new “Star Trek” films, died early Sunday after his vehicle rolled down his Studio City driveway and trapped the actor against a mailbox,... Authorities believe Yelchin’s vehicle rolled backwards down the steep driveway, Houser said, pinning him against a brick mailbox and security gate.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-me-anton-yelchin-20160619-snap-story.html

[TheDebbieDee]

19. Wow! A freak accident, at that! So sad...

[forgotmylogin]

31. I hope he didn't suffer.

It would be so awful if he was stuck there for hours.

[Liberal_in_LA]

39. Hit by his 5000 lb jeep cherokee

[jakeXT]

44. With a nice e-shift ?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017387020

[kimbutgar]

13. I liked him in the movie Odd Thomas

[bermudat]

17. Odd Thomas was entertaining.

I never understood why it wasn't released to movie theaters.

[IrishEyes]

14. So sad. He was much too young.

I really liked him in the film "Odd Thomas".

[avebury]

15. He was also great in Terminiator Salvation

He probably would have a long successful career.

[CherokeeDem]

16. On no...

I loved him as Chekov... he was adorable. RIP...

[ejbr]

23. +1 n/t

[busterbrown]

18. Heart Breaking!

Especially the circumstances...Car left in neutral...Warning for all of us..
Might have been in a rush.

[LiberalArkie]

25. Must have been a manual transmission and hand brake did not hold.

[snooper2]

46. or he just left it in neutral- They haven't put a manual in those for years

[MoonchildCA]

41. I did this with my first car.

I parked in my friend's steep driveway. No one ever told me it had to be in gear. When I left her house, my car was gone. It had rolled down her driveway and crashed into a tree. I guess it could have been worse...

It's not an intuitive thing--parking in neutral seems to make sense, if you don't know better. And, there are a lot less people in this generation familiar with standard transmission.

[yuiyoshida]

20. ahhhhhhhhhhh mann! That's so sad..

I love all the Trek films, and He will be missed.

[LiberalFighter]

21. I really liked the way he did the character in his role in Star Trek.

[IronLionZion]

22. He starred in a great law and order episode

about the dangers of cougars preying on young boys http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870430/

This is very disappointing. And it sounds like a freak accident where his car rolled downhill and pinned him against a wall. Sounds like a horrible way to go.

[KitSileya]

24. Oh no! How horrible!

I adored his Chekov. So sad for his family and friends and co-workers.

[Recursion]

26. I don't know what ****ing Cthulu curses somebody called down on 2016

But seriously this shit has to end now.

[lordcommander]

34. +10000 nt

[zappaman]

27. R.I.P.

[47of74]

28. RIP

[secondwind]

29. What a shame... a life cut too short..

[BlueStater]

30. Such awful news the past week. Geez.

I've never seen any of the Star Trek movies. I'll remember him most from the title role in Charlie Bartlett, which I thought he was terrific in. Very charismatic, likeable young actor. Such a shame. RIP.

[intrepidity]

32. I loved him in "Huff", so many years ago

He seemed like such a gentle soul. RIP Anton.

[Chakab]

33. Not a fan of the Star Trek reboot, but I do remember him from Huff.

I remember thinking back then that he was probably going to have a bright career ahead of him.

Terrible news. RIP

[Marrah_G]

35. awwwwwwwwwww

[Kaleva]

36. Far too young to be red shirted.

He played the role of Checkov very well.

[Xyzse]

37. That's so sad.

I liked that actor.

[Codeine]

38. Yeah, 2016 can fuck right off already. nt

[MrMickeysMom]

40. The first time I saw and fell in love with Anton...

... was when he played the half-Alien in Steven Spielberg's "Taken", a little remembered mini series that came out in 1999 or 2000. I have it on DVD. Famous line to the character, Owen Wilson... "I'm not flying your spaceship".

I was so happy to see him play Chekov in the newer Star Trek and continued loving him.

I'm saddened. It'll kill me to see the next Star Trek, but I wouldn't miss it.

Rest easy, bright star.

[proverbialwisdom]

42. This recall is horrible whether or not it is relevant.

http://gizmodo.com/anton-yelchin-death-jeep-cherokees-were-recalled-for-c-1782255236

[proverbialwisdom]

47. SF Chronicle: SUV that rolled, killed actor was under recall

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/The-Latest-Coroner-rules-Anton-Yelchin-s-death-8313200.php

The Latest: SUV that rolled, killed actor was under recall
Updated 11:09 am, Monday, June 20, 2016

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the death of "Star Trek" film actor Anton Yelchin (all times local):

9:45 a.m.

The SUV that killed "Star Trek" actor Anton Yelchin was being recalled because the gear shifters have confused drivers, causing the vehicles to roll away unexpectedly.

Los Angeles police say Yelchin died when his 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled down his driveway early Sunday. The SUV pinned the 27-year-old against a brick mailbox pillar and a security fence.

Fiat Chrysler, which makes Jeeps, said in a statement Monday that it's investigating and it's premature to speculate on the cause of the crash. It offered sympathies to Yelchin's friends and family.

Most 2015 model year Grand Cherokees were part of a global recall of 1.1 million vehicles announced by Fiat Chrysler in April.

[BumRushDaShow]

43. R.I.P.

I saw this story on a news site last evening where I was reading another article... and am heartbroken. He was such a talented actor and nailed Walter Koenig's "Chekov", doing so in spectacularly humorous fashion.

WAY too young to leave us. Condolences to his family.

[Beacool]

48. How terrible!!!!

As a Trekkie, I remember him for his role as Chekov. He was so young and had to look forward to a solid acting career. My condolences to his parents. I can't imagine the pain of losing a child, let alone an only child. May Anton rest in peace.