"Can't Buy Me Love" actress dies

[Hawaii Hiker]

I remember watching "CBML" on VHS in the late 1980's, one of the better comedies from the 80's....

RIP Amanda Peterson.

http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/celebrity/cant-buy-me-love-star-amanda-peterson-died-morphine-overdose-n421471

[bigwillq]

1. Didn't this happen a few weeks ago?

I think they just recently announced cause of death.

[Hawaii Hiker]

2. You're correct..

I didn't notice it at first...She passed away in July, they only yesterday released the cause of death..

[TexasBushwhacker]

4. It takes weeks to get back a full tox screen n/t

[shenmue]

3. Sad. Only a year older than me.

Rest in peace.

[LeftOfSelf-Centered]

5. RIP

Very sad, she was only a few years older than me. I had a big crush on her when I was a kid.

[davidpdx]

6. That was a great movie

She was only a month and a half younger than I am.

Her film and TV career wasn't that long. Most of it was TV and only four films. The other movie she was in that I liked was Listen to Me (one that is extremely hard to find even online).

Unfortunately child stars often end up with drug problems. If we were to make a list, it would be a long one.