The news was confirmed by Laurer's manager and a statement posted on her official Twitter account, which read: "[T]oday we lost a true icon, a real life superhero. She will live forever in the memories of her millions of fans and all of us that loved her."
Laurer's body was found at a home in Redondo Beach, California. A cause of death is not known, though police are reportedly treating the case as a possible overdose. Read more at Rolling Stone
