British teen drama actor dies at 31
Actor William Rush, known for his time on the BBC teen drama series "Waterloo Road," has died 31.
Rush's mother, British actress Debbie Rush, shared the news of his death in an Instagram post on Thursday.
"Our beautiful baby boy, William, passed away on 17th December," she wrote. "As a family, our hearts are completely broken, and there are no words that can truly capture the depth of our loss."
Though no cause of death was given for Rush's death, Debbie shared that her son was an organ donor.
"Even in our darkest moment, William gave the most precious gift of all," she said. "Through being an organ donor, he has given hope and life to other families, thinking of others right to the very end. His kindness and love will forever be part of his legacy."
Rush is best known for portraying the character Josh Stevenson on "Waterloo Road," playing him from 2009 to 2013. Rush also appeared on the United Kingdom music competition series "X Factor" in 2016.
Rush's mother, Debbie, is known for portraying Anna Windass on the soap opera "Coronation Street" from 2008 to 2018.
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