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Death Cause of Riley Mapel; Wiki | Family

Death Cause of Riley Mapel; Wiki | Family

Facts of Riley Mapel

Full Name:Riley Mapel
Birth Date:November 27, 1981
Age:42 years
Death Date:August 14, 2005
Gender:Male
Country:United States
Horoscope:Sagittarius
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlack
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, California
GrandparentsSam Winningham, Marilyn Jean Maloney
UnclePatrick Winningham
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
ReligionChristianity
EducationLACC's Acting Academy
FatherWilliam Mapel
MotherMare Winningham
SiblingsPatrick Mapel, Jack Mapel, Happy Atticus Mapel, and Calla Louise Mapel
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Riley Mapel is famous as the son of an American actress Mare Winningham. She is famous for her role like Amber Waves in 1980 and George Wallace in 1998. Mare has won two Primetime Emmy Awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Tony Awards.

Early Life of Riley Mapel

Riley Mapel’s full name was Riley Sam Maples. He was born on 27th November 1981 in Los Angeles, California, in the United States of America. His horoscope was Sagittarius. Riley was the son of Mare Winningham (mother) and William Mapel (father). By profession both his parents are American actresses.

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Caption: Riley Mapel’s family (Photo: Biography Mak)

His siblings’ names are Calla Louise Mapel, Jack Mapel, Happy Atticus Mapel, and Patrick Mapel. He was the grandson of Marilyn Jean Maloney (grandmother) and Sam Neal Winningham (grandfather).

Mapel had American citizenship and was of white ethnic background. Similarly, he followed the Christianity religion. The late actor studied acting at the LACC’s Acting Academy.

Marriage of Riley Mapel’s Parents

Riley’s parents Riley and Wiliam tied the wedding knot in 1982. Their wedding was held in the presence of their friends, family, and loved ones.

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Caption: Riley Mapel’s parents (Photo: Page six)

Their married was having some trouble. So they decided to split. They were a couple for six years. After some time they got a divorce.

Net Worth of Riley Mapel’s Mother

Riley’s mother Mare has an estimated net worth of around $1.5 million. Her main source of income includes her salary and earnings from her career as an actress and singer-songwriter. According to the source, an average salary of an American actress is around $105,533 a year.

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Caption: Riley Mapel’s mother with her co-star (Photo: LAT)

Death Cause of Riley Mapel

He passed away on 14th August 2005 at the age of 23 in Los Angeles, the United States after he reportedly committed suicide. Riley was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills).

Riley Mapel's Grave
Caption: Riley Mapel’s Grave

Career Line of Mare Winningham

  • Rile’s mother Mare is an American actress and singer-songwriter and an eight-time Emmy Award nominee awarded for Outstanding Supporting Actress.
  • She first started to sing and write songs in the years 1976 and the year 1977.
  • Later, Mare got a chance to sing on The Gong Show.
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Caption: Riley Mapel’s mother with her trophy (Photo: Getty Image)
  • She soon bagged an acting contract with Meyer Mishkin and was told to say three lines in James at the age of 15.
  • She starred in the short-lived drama called The Young Pioneers in the year 1978.
  • Mare soon got exposure and started getting more acting roles on TV and her career also took off.
  • Again, she took to TV roles and starred in a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie called Love is Never Silent.
  • Mare also continued to do TV roles such as in ER and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.
  • As regards her music, she has released 4 albums and has also done some singing roles in movies.

FAQs of Riley Mapel

What does Riley Mapel look like?

Riley looks like Andrew Garfield. They have similar facial features and look, like twins. However, they are not related to each other.

Was Riley Mapel Married?

No Riley was not in a marital relationship. He was a young boy with a bright future ahead.

Who were the parents of Riley Mapel?

Riley Mapel’s parents were Mare Winningham and William Mapel.

What was the death cause of Riley Mapel?

Riley Mapel passed away because of suicide at the age of 24.