Fires in Los Angeles: Former child star Rory Callum Sykes dies at 32 in his Malibu home

Rory Callum Sykes is one of the victims of the devastating fires, which continue to rage in Los Angeles County. Of Australian origin and living in the United States, he became known to the public at the end of the 1990s thanks to the show Kiddy Kapers.

Rory Callum Sykes dies aged 32

Aged 32 at the time of his tragic death, he was born with cerebral palsy, blindness and had difficulty walking. Although he had regained some of his abilities thanks to several operations and therapies, his mother, Shelley Sykes, was unable to get him out of the cottage he lived in, on the family property, when the ashes began to set the roof on fire. . After trying to reach the emergency number 911 in vain, the latter took her car to go to the nearest fire station. When she returned with help, her son had died of asphyxiation.

On the social network X (formerly Twitter) Shelley Sykes posted a moving text, remembering “a wonderful son, born July 29, 1992″on the birthday of his mother and grandmother. Despite the pain and difficulties linked to her multiple pathologies, she explains that Rory was always enthusiastic about traveling alongside her, “from Africa to Antarctica“. “He will be incredibly missed by his mother, his pet peacocks Edgee and Mickies, and all his online fans around the world.” concludes the message.

Patrick Bruel, Laetitia Hallyday… The houses of stars ravaged by fires

The upscale neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, refuge of many celebrities, was particularly affected by the flames. Dozens of stars, including several French personalities, saw their homes go up in smoke in this disaster described as apocalyptic by the authorities. Among them: Paris Hilton, to the Malibu fires yesterday. I’m totally heart broken. British born Australian living in America, a wonderful son, a gift born on mine & his grandmas birthday 29 July 92, Rory Callum… pic.twitter.com/X77xyk83gx— Shelley Sykes (@shelleysykes)