Corey Feldman has announced the tragic death of his drummer Duke Gadd from a fentanyl overdose.

The former child star, 53, shared the devastating news in a statement on Thursday, revealing that the musician had died in Las Vegas on February 12.

According to Corey, Gadd, who had been a member of the Hollywood actor’s band Love Retours, had been struggling with drug addiction.

Alongside a series of photographs of Gadd, Corey expressed his heartache at losing ‘another friend to the throws of drug addiction.’

He said: ‘It’s with tremendous sadness I must relay the news that our drummer from the Love Retours 23 tours has passed away at a very young age!

‘Our friend and drummer @melomaniac_graffiti aka Duke Gadd passed away in Vegas yesterday from a fentanyl overdose!

‘He was beyond talented and had a great heart but was poisoned by his own struggles in life!