28 thoughts on “How Did Leo O’Brien Die?”

1. Leo and I were best of friends, he was like my brother,O knew me as Big B, at times we did everything together, rest in peace you will always be my friend.

   1. Thanks for stopping by Brandon so sorry for the loss of your friend. We all miss him.

2. Wow this is really shocking. For some reason I just decided to look Leo up and read this. I did my first commercial with Leo around 1980 for Hi-C Drink box in Coconut Grove Florida. He was really funny. My condolences to his friends and family.

   1. Hi Joe,

      Thanks for stopping by and sharing your memories of Leo. Is that commercial on youtube? Are you still acting?

      Thanks again.

3. I was so sorry to hear about Leo O’Brien’s passing. I do hope they continue with the LD remake and possibly use as many from the original as they can; that would be really cool. I like the idea of maybe having Leo’s son playing a young Richie.

4. Very Interesting. Thanks for your comments.

   1. v14024114@gmail.com I just want to share my feelings I never watched his movies, but I do recall who he was my heart goes out to the family,I recently just lost my youngest Son on March 7 of this year and I’m still feeling his lost so I can only imagine how the family feels may his soul rest in peace

5. Wow, this all is shocking. As a huge fan of this movie and cast however, he passed it is a loss. Only someone whose jealous, invious and Calais hearted person would want to taint the memory of someone they know or lived with. May he rest in peace and those who truly loved him fine comfort when thinking of him and missing him.

6. Wow. I didn’t even know he passed away. I will always remember him as little Ritchie Green for The Last Dragon. He was awesome in that. May he rest in peace.

7. @Dboy thats a rumor and a fabricated one, but most importantly, what kind of person would do or say the things you have said in light of all the wonderful things that being said about this man on this page?? This man left a smile on millions of people hearts and frankly no one cares how he died we are all sad that he is gone! Blessed but what he left us and no one can take that away! #Richiewillliveinourheartsforever!

   1. ***Blessed by what he left us***

8. I went to school with Leo, and recently met someone who shared my love for Last Dragon, and I mentioned how I knew Leo. I was in grade school, and he was in High School, at Barnstable Academy in Glenrock, NJ. Leo was a cool guy, I remember one day he came into class and had been stabbed in a fight the weekend before. I guess he came from a tough neighborhood, I am really sad to find that he has passed. My heart goes out to his family.

   1. I went to Barnstable. We took ballet together (yes. Leo was very talented ). We had fun in that class together. Never forgot him and was so crushed to hear of his passing.

   2. Leo is from Englewood New Jersey…and went to Dwight Morrow High School….

9. I really enjoyed Leo’s acting on the Last Dragon, I’m truly sorry for he’s passing. He’s movie will be loved from generation to generation. My 6 year old son just loves to watch it. Once again my heart goes out to the family he was one great man.

10. My love for that movie and all the actors in it is infinite no one should say or post negative things about a man that wanted to brighten the lives of others as well as raise his own children to the best of his ability people let’s not let our hate and Internet post hurt the family and friends of this man please be mindful of the love we all.need when we loose a loved one! Love is Love

11. S.I.P. Leo. May your movie work and the love your children and family have for you speak for it self. Haters will always be haters even to people in their death.

12. Hello,
    I went to Barnstable with Leo. Played on the basketball team. We had fun not paying attention LOL. I’m sorry for the loss. He was a good dude.

13. R.I.P My little brother

14. Rip leo he was a great actor much love to his family and the sugarhill gang his nephew that kept it real about the situation .

15. I grew up in Englewood NJ and went to Lincoln Elementary School and remember Leo hitting the school yard and dat lil mofo was so full of life. One cool cat and smoooooth as they come. R.I.P Leo, you will sadly missed!

    1. Check dat Cleveland School was my grade school and who could forget Dr. McCloud…..Still remember gettin my tail whooped on every b’day……Long time ago but I can still here us kids kickin it on the playground…

16. I miss low from the last dragon. It was very shocking when I just found out today that he passed away. My condolences go out to his family and friends!

17. My condolences to his family. This is very sad. I just found out about this. I didn’t know he went through so much. I LOVE LD!!! He was great in that movie, funny and also cute! He still looked good too!! My son is sad now too bc I passed on my love of LD to him and we always watch it together. It’s nice to read these comments from people he personally knew. IDK why people say negative things about ppl when they die on blogs….like what is the point?I had seen his child’s comments and that’s hurtful for someone to read about their loved one. I think his son should play his role in the remake of LD, awesome tribute imo.

    May he RIP!

18. I knew Leo when I was about 15 he used to come over to my house and we’ll hang out the whole day I just found out today that he passed away what a shame I didn’t even know he used to say this all the time Cheeba cheeba that’s nice give me a dollar and that’s the price what a shame going to miss my little dude

19. One of a kind… you touched a lot of people….RIP

20. I’ve been watching Berry Gordy’s the last dragon every year on my Birthday May 7 since the age of 16 and this year I turned 42 and it’s my favorite movie so basically it’s a tradition for me never missed a year watching it. Leo R. I. P you’ll truly be missed.

21. From what his cousin said, it sounds like he died from sepsis

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