Obituary of Christopher Shea

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Christopher Shea

Christopher Dylan Shea (born February 5, 1958 in Los Angeles, California) was a TV actor (child actor) and film actor who was best known for being the first actor to voice Linus Van Pelt in the Peanuts special and for his role as Joey Starett in the 1960’s western series, “Shane.” Christopher died on August 19, 2010 and his death was reportedly because of natural causes. He died too soon at age 52.

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Christopher Shea Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Shea, Christopher
    • Common Name: Christopher Shea
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
    • Birth Date: February 05, 1958
    • Age: 52 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Chris Shea
    • Occupations:
    • Active Years: 1965-1971
    • Net Worth: $2.1 billion
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
    • Favorite Color: Gray
    • Favorite Scent: Maison Francis Kurkdjian
    • Favorite Actor: Sophia Loren

    Christopher's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Christopher Dylan Shea
    • Father:
    • Mother:
    • Brother(s):
      • Eric Shea (born February 14,1960)
      • Stephen Shea (born December 21, 1961)
      • Michael Shea
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Sara Straton (married ?-2010, his death)
    • Daughter(s):
      • Nicea Straton-Shea
      • Teal Straton-Shea

Death Notice:

  • Date: August 19 2010 at age 52
  • Place: Honeydew, California, United States
  • Cause of Death: Natural causes

Category Tags:

TV ActorFilm Actor American Born on February 5th Born in 1958 Born in California Died in 2010 Died at age 52 Died from Natural causes

Christopher's Notable Roles:

  • Peanuts
  • Shane

Quotable Quotes:

"During his professional life, Christopher Shea was known as a talented actor and voice artist, but his career was cut short when he tragically passed away at a young age. (V)"

Is Mr. Christopher Shea still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.

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Wiki Page Updated: 2025-06-25 16:43:06
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