Abigail Breslin paid tribute to his deceased my sister’s Keeper Following the death of costar Evan Ellingson at the age of 35.
“Evan Ellingson was a kind, funny, and extremely talented human being,” Breslin, 27, wrote via Instagram on Monday, November 6. He revealed that Ellingson played his older brother in the 2009 film. “Ivan was a really thoughtful guy who cared a lot about getting the best performance he could, which he accomplished. some of his scenes MSK Still give me the chills. He was also silly, funny, a prankster, a lover of Red Bull (I hated the smell of Red Bull) and he was energetic and the life of the party.
Breslin said that she and Ellingson “didn’t keep in touch much” after making the film, but that she thought about him often in the years that followed. “He will always remain in my mind as a wonderful and loving soul whom I am grateful to have met,” he wrote. “My prayers and thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.”
He ended his tribute with a direct message to Ellingson, writing: “Ivan, I know heaven will welcome you with open arms. Your time on this earth must have been devastatingly short. Your humor, joy, kindness and bright light will live on forever. Sending you peace on a journey to the great beyond and who knows… maybe one day, I’ll meet you in Montana.

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George Napolitano/FilmMagicBreslin also added a postscript asking fans not to “speculate” on the circumstances of Ellingson’s death “out of respect for his family, including his daughter.”
According to the Coroners Division of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Ellingson was found dead in a bedroom of his home in Fontana, California on Sunday, November 5. The cause has not yet been determined, but an autopsy was scheduled for Monday.
Ellingson’s father Michael told TMZ that his son was living in a sober home at the time of his death, adding that his family was shocked by his passing.
before appearing in my sister’s KeeperEllingson got his start as a child actor in TV series including Titus, general Hospital And it was then, He later played the role of Josh, Jack Bauer’s nephew. 24 and had a small role in Clint Eastwood film Letters from Iwo Jima,
At the time of his death, Ellingson had not appeared on screen for over a decade. his last role was on CSI: Miami as Kyle Harmon, son of Horatio Kane (david caruso) and Julia Winston (elizabeth berkeley, Ellingson appeared in 18 episodes of the series from 2007 to 2010.