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DailyMail.com: Clay Adler, a 27-year-old reality star who became known on Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County from 2007-2008, took his own life while on a trip to the California desert with friends.

Adler reportedly shot himself in the head March 25, passing away from his injuries the following day.

Adler was a frequent hot-list choice for years. He acted in small roles in The Fish Tank and Make It or Break It (both 2009).