Amanda Peterson – Accidental Drug Overdose

Amanda Peterson has been involved with the entertainment industry since she was seven years old. Born last to a family of three children in Greeley, Colorado, Peterson went on to become a notable actress. She gained widespread recognition in 1987 for her role as Cindy Mancini on Can’t Buy Me Love.

After retiring from acting at the age of 23, Peterson moved back to her hometown, where she went to university, worked as a model, and also went through two divorces. The mother of two had a rough life dealing with substance addiction. Although her parents claim she was drug-free at the time, Peterson died of an overdose in 2015.