Orlando Brown, 'Raven' Star, Turns Up After Days Missing

LOS ANGELES — Orlando Brown, a star of Disney Channel's "That's So Raven," has been found a day after his publicist reported him missing.

The 20-year-old actor and aspiring musician disappeared Tuesday morning without word. He re-emerged Wednesday and issued a lengthy statement.

"It was wrong for me not to inform my manager ... about my whereabouts, especially when I am usually so routine and big on communication, but I felt a little lost and needed to get away," Brown said in a statement released Wednesday by his publicist, Elayne Rivers.

Brown went on to say he was upset at "how we as entertainers are so disrespected at times" after an incident at a nightclub where he had expected to open for the headlining act.

"I felt that that was my chance to prove that I was talented and I was really excited," Brown said. "When I was told that I couldn't perform... that really hurt. ... It got a bit overwhelming and I needed to be alone."

He apologized to his friends and fans and thanked them for their support, wrapping the page-long statement with "I have no further comments."

Comments

[hey0there]

disneys getting really annoying with these contrived stories..

his.. publicist(?) reported him missing? uhh.

[cmbaldwin]

I'm sending the waaaaaa wagon...what a pussy.

[loki]

I think my 7 year old could write a better line used for the link than Huffpo did..

Missing tv star turns up after days missing???

Maybe drop the first "Missing" and it might look like you had some kind of education. Maybe.
Then again what do I know, I arent an important writter likes ya all iz.

[ryanjones2006]

He got so upset that he ran away for a few days? Dude, get over it! It was a night club performance! It wasn't broadway!

[kellygrrrl]

and cue trip to rehab

Disney sure knows how to grow those kids up healthy

[Maanu]

Judging from the anger in comments people post, you would believe that they were done wrong by these celebrities somehow. Oh that's right, they have no idea who you are.

Where is your anger coming from? What's the real reason?

Not this kid, who is making news because he didn't call his agent for a few days. Huh? Now we have to have an opinion on it? Really?

[Ragga]

These celebs can be so delusional. Sometimes you aren't meant to be in the entertainment biz( Hello, Jessica Simpson) and it is time to find a real job.

[Harrier]

Just another drug head. Walk of the job in my company, you check is mailed to you the same second and you are barred from ever returning

[TheInsomniac]

That's a rather huge jump to conclusion, doncha think? I wonder if his skin color has anything to do with this ignorant statement.

[windyindie41]

Wow, do I hate whiners like this. This guy is a dime a dozen on Disney, Nickelodeon, and any other "tween" show that panders to the Nake Bros./Hanna Montanna crowd.

[knosiswar]

You probably have a laundry list of things you hate and probably whine and complain all the time to your 'friends' about everything that 'bothers' you.

[vallon]

So it was a crack binge. Glad we have that straight.

[LoRiseAntlers]

This is the most important thing I have read EVAR!!!!!

[mabinog]

Naw, the story about the slutty girl pictures that might, kind of resemble Miley Cyrus, much important than this I tell ya.

[lotusfalls]

"upset at "how we as entertainers are so disrespected at times""

Yes, I'm sure your life really sucks. Maybe you should quit the industry and work at a real job for a while. I'm sure you'll be appreciated then for all your hard work and dedication. Wait. No. That won't work. On second thought, I suggest a regimen of drugs, then rehab, then relapse, then suicide. After your dead, people will appreciate your life as a tragedy. Or they'll forget you altogether. I guess my point is, NO ONE CARES.

[rmetz74]

Except you, obviously, because you clicked on the headline.

Now that you've proven the very point your post attempted to dispute, go get some therapy for that anger problem.