'Patriot' star Skye McCole Bartusiak dead at 21 years old
Skye McCole Bartusiak -- who played Mel Gibson's daughter in the 2000 hit movie, "The Patriot" -- is dead.
We do not know the cause of death. We're told Skye died at her home in Texas Friday.
Skye was only 7 when she starred opposite Mel in the historical war film.
Skye starred in only one other movie in recent years -- "Sick Boy." Other than that she had roles in various short films.
Sources say Skye struggled after doing "The Patriot" ... trying to establish a foot print in Hollywood, but it was largely a frustrating and unsuccessful experience.