Brooke McCarter (Paul) Dies  

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Maria Puente, USA TODAY 5:41 p.m. EST December 22, 2015

Chance Michael Corbitt, Brooke McCarter, Billy Wirth and Jamison Newlander on July 27, 2007 in Hollywood.

, one of the first vampire cult films of the 1980s, has died, his family announced on Facebook. He was 52.

According to his family\'s post, he died of a liver disorder.

R.I.P. #BrookeMcCarter but vampires never die! https://t.co/xM68LUq2Un#LOSTBOYS@69eyesofficialpic.twitter.com/RneJNuZUrv

— DIEGO M. ALVAREZ (@lepixmapictures) December 22, 2015

"The McCarter family is heartbroken to share the news that Brooke McCarter passed away December 22, 2015 from the genetic liver condition alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AAT). He was 52.

"Brooke was our loving son, brother, father, uncle, cousin, nephew and friend.

Funeral arrangements are still being finalized. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time."

Sad to report the death of Lost Boys actor Brooke McCarter https://t.co/o05o3yOsBapic.twitter.com/bYQRT2iEY9

— The Horror Museum (@horrormuseum) December 22, 2015

McCarter was best known for playing the character Paul in

, the 1987 film about two brothers who move to a new town and realize the area is a stalked by vampires.

The movie also starred Jason Patric, the late Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Dianne Wiest and the late Edward Herrmann.

McCarter, who started out as a New York model, also appeared in the films

and a 20-year hiatus, he returned to acting in Herschell Gordon Lewis’ 2009 film

Sad news, fright fans. Brooke McCarter, star of "THE LOST BOYS" and "THE UH-OH SHOW", has passed away at 52. R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/BpMwa0sPFB

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