Leanne Goggins Bio, Life and Death of Walton Goggins Former Wife

Leanne Goggins seemed to have it all. She turned her passion for animals into a successful business. She was also the wife of a celebrity who had married award-winning actor Walter Goggins. However, all that glitters is not gold, as they say. Instead of enjoying the lives of the rich and famous, Goggins took his own life in 2004. At first, many were at a loss as to what prompted them to take such extreme action. What could have caused a movie star’s wife to commit suicide? We will uncover all of this and much more below.

Bio by Leanne Goggins

Leanne Goggins was born in Canada in the year1967. She comes from a family of four; her father’s name was Arnold Kaun while her mother’s name was Peggy Kaun. Goggins also had a brother named Jay. Although Goggins was born in Canada, her parents were not Canadian but American. This means that she had dual Canadian and American citizenship.

Leanne Goggins spent her childhood and teenage years in Canada. Her formative years were marked by struggles with various health issues stemming from jaundice. The condition affected her dietary habits, her immune system and caused her viral illnesses. It also drained her parents’ financial resources and kept them from school for long periods of time. Despite all this, Leanne Goggins did not let her condition bother her. She worked hard and completed her elementary and high school education. She also received a college degree.

life

During her childhood, Leanne Goggins loved all kinds of animals, especially dogs. Although she was unable to have a pet due to health reasons, she showered her love on other people’s pets. By the time she moved to the States, Goggins had recovered well as an adult. For this reason, she let her passion guide her and opened a dog walking business in Hollywood Hills, in the Laurel Canyon neighborhood. Her business became very successful and attracted many customers. One of them was Liberty – Canyon News’ official mascot. Goggins successfully ran her dog walking business until her untimely death.

Man

Leanne Goggins was married to actor Walton Sanders Goggins Jr. Walton was born on the 10th of November 1971 and hails from BirminghamAlabama. He received his education from Georgia Southern University but dropped out to pursue an acting career. To this end, he moved to LA, playing only minor roles in some productions.

Walton’s big break came in the 1990 civil rights film Murder in Mississippi. Since then he has built a solid career in television and film. He has featured in TV series like The Shield, Justified, Sons of Anarchy, Vice Presidents, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Six and Criminal Minds etc. Walton has also featured in movies like The Hateful Eight, Django Unchained, Cowboys & Aliens, Tomb Raider, The Accountant , etc.

Leanne Goggins first met her future husband in1999; This was during the filming of the film Shanghai Noon in Canada. The film starred A-listers such as Jackie Chan and Walton in supporting roles. The two chatted and realized they liked each other. They therefore began a relationship and ended up dating in Canada in 2001. After her marriage, Leanne Goggins moved to the United States of America to start the new chapter in her life.

She and her husband initially had a happy connection, but Goggins became increasingly depressed and unhappy. This was attributed to her husband’s work schedule. His acting career was in full bloom and he often spent long periods away from home. This hit her hard as she lacked a network of friends and family members. Leanne Goggins eventually gave up on the marriage and filed for divorce in November 2014.

Death

Leanne Goggins died on November 12th , 2004 when she took her own life and from the 17th floor of a high rise building in Los Angeles. She later died from injuries sustained during her fall. Goggins’ suicide has been attributed to depression. She received medical treatment for it, but it wasn’t enough to save her. Her death devastated her family and her estranged husband. A funeral was held for her on the 29th of November at the Hollywood Funeral Home on Santa Monica Boulevard.

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