Popular actor Cole Brings Plenty, known for his roles in The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger, 1923, and Into the Wild Frontier, tragically passed away at the young age of 27 on April 5, 2024, in Kansas.
Cole rose to fame after his compelling performance in 1923, the prequel to the hit series Yellowstone.
In 1923, he portrayed the character of sheepherder Pete Plenty Clouds, a powerful tribesman fighting to protect his family and heritage from outside threats.
The actor was reported missing on March 31, 2024, after neighbors heard a woman screaming for help at his apartment in Lawrence, Kansas.
Law enforcement identified Cole as the suspect in the incident and issued a missing person alert. His family, including his uncle Mo, shared posters on social media in hopes of finding him.
Tragically, Cole’s body was discovered on April 5, 2024, in Johnson County by Kansas Sheriff’s officers. The authorities received a call about an unoccupied vehicle near Edgerton, leading them to the deceased man’s body in the nearby woods.
The Lawrence Police Department had been searching for Cole following reports of domestic violence prior to his untimely passing.
The news of Cole Brings Plenty’s death shocked the entertainment industry and his fans, who mourned the loss of a talented young actor with a promising career ahead.