‘My deepest sympathies to Andrew Koenig’s family,’ tweeted William Shatner, who co-starred with Andrew’s dad on ‘Star Trek.’ By Katie Byrne Andrew Koenig Photo: Zuma Red West Photos After more than a week of pleas from his family and friends and exhaustive police searches, “Growing Pains” actor Andrew Koenig was found dead Thursday (February 25) in a Vancouver park. The 41-year-old suffered from depression, and a police spokeswoman confirmed at a news conference that all signs pointed to suicide. Famous friends of the actor, who most notably played Richard “Boner” Stabone on the ’80s sitcom “Growing Pains,” responded to the tragic news online. “RIP Andrew Koenig, missing since Valentine’s Day, was found dead in Vancouver, Canada,” Alyssa Milano tweeted. She also urged her followers to help anyone they know with similar issues to Koenig’s: “If you know someone suffering from depression, please do everything in your power to get them help. R.I.P. Andrew.” With Andrew’s dad, Walter Koenig, part of the original “Star Trek” cast and Andrew himself a guest star on “Deep Space Nine,” many members of the sci-fi show’s family reached out online. William Shatner offered condolences to his onetime co-star for the loss of his son. “My deepest sympathies to Andrew Koenig’s family,” he tweeted. “I will grieve with them.” “Star Trek: Next Generation” star LeVar Burton also took to Twitter: “Offering prayers for Walter & Judy Koenig as well as their beloved son, Andrew…” Wil Wheaton , who also starred on “Next Generation,” was stunned by the news. “Oh my god,” he tweeted. “I just heard that Andrew Koenig’s body has been found in Vancouver. He was only 41. My heart goes out to his family.” Milano offered some comfort to her fellow grieving tweeters. “~GROUP HUG~ Get in,” she wrote .
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