Jason Raize

Jason Raize ( born July 20, 1975 in Oneonta, New York; † 3 February 2004 in Yass, New South Wales, Australia) was an American singer, actor and goodwill ambassador for the environmental program of the United Nations.

Raize was mainly known for his role of the adult Simba in the Broadway musical The Lion King show, his appearances with Jessica Simpson on the Disney Channel as well as the publication of two singles on Universal Records. On February 7, 2004, his body was discovered; Raize had committed suicide while filming a documentary in Australia.