by Alfred Ignacio in Obituary

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her role in Gossip Girl, was found dead in her Manhattan apartment Wednesday morning. Her mother, Lana, discovered her unresponsive in bed. Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene. Trachtenberg had recently undergone a liver transplant, and sources suggest complications from the transplant, possibly organ rejection, may have contributed to her death. Despite health issues, Trachtenberg had maintained an active social life and defended her appearance online in recent months. She was 39 years old. The family has requested privacy.