Jared Nathan

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Jared Nathan
Born August 10, 1985
Nashua, New Hampshire
Died December 28, 2006 (aged 21)
Nashua, New Hampshire

Jared Nathan (August 10, 1985 - December 28, 2006) was an American child actor from Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. He starred on the first season of the revival of the PBS Kids television show ZOOM.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Jared was the only child of Dr. Jeffrey Nathan and June (Woods) Nathan. Raised in Nashua, New Hampshire, he began performing on stage as a child with local groups like Junior Actorsingers and the Peacock Players. He appeared in a Papa Gino's commercial at age 12.[1]

[edit] Zoom (1999)

Jared was a star of the first season of the newer version of ZOOM on PBS.[2] He co-starred with Keiko, Pablo, Alisa, Zoe, David and Lynese. He left after one season because of age. After his death, Zoom Executive Producer Kate Taylor said "If he hadn't entered adolescence, we would have loved to have had him back for additional seasons."

[edit] Education

Nathan attended Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua for two years before switching to the arts-oriented Walnut Hill School in Natick, Massachusetts. After graduating from Walnut Hill in 2004, he studied drama at the Juilliard School and was a third year student on winter break at the time of his death.

[edit] Death and afterward

Jared was killed in a car accident on December 28, 2006, when in the car he was in hit a tree broadside in Hollis, New Hampshire. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Nashua where he was declared dead.[1] He was 21 years old. An episode of Jeopardy was dedicated to his memory.

The driver of the car, 19-year-old Gabriel King, was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated.[3] He was released on $500 cash and $1,500 personal recognizance bail. In late March 2007, the charges were amended to two alternative charges of negligent homicide.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Associated Press. "Jared Nathan, at 21; former cast member of PBS's 'Zoom'", The Boston Globe, The New York Times Company, 2006-12-30. Retrieved on 2007-02-06. (English) 
  2. ^ Munro, Kate (2006-12-28). "Nov. 1, 1998: Jared makes his debut on 'Zoom'". New Hampshire Union Leader.
  3. ^ "Driver faces DWI charge after death of young NH actor", Union Leader, 2006-12-28. Retrieved on 2007-02-06. (English) 
  4. ^ "Driver in Ranger Road fatal crash charged with negligent homicide", Hollis Brookline Journal, 2007-04-04. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. (English) 

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NAME Nathan, Jared
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American child actor
DATE OF BIRTH August 10, 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH Nashua, New Hampshire
DATE OF DEATH December 28, 2006
PLACE OF DEATH Nashua, New Hampshire