UPDATE: Capt. Ed Winter of the L.A. County Coroner's office tells TMZ that it appears as though rapper Pimp C died of natural causes in a Hollywood hotel room today.
We're told no drug paraphernalia or other drugs were found in the room. The rapper, we've learned, was found fully clothed on top of the bed. He did not seem to have fallen or injured himself and he was positioned on his side.
Pimp C of the long-running Texas hip-hop group UGK was found dead Tuesday (December 4) in a Los Angeles hotel room. He was 33.
Few details were available at press time, but according to TMZ, the rapper's body was found at the Mondrian Hotel Tuesday morning after the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a 911 call. The MC (real name: Chad Butler), was reportedly dead when officers arrived on the scene.
A press release issued on behalf of his family Tuesday reads as follows:
"It is with great regret that I must confirm that Chad Butler, a.k.a. Pimp C, one half of the legendary UGK, was in fact discovered dead this morning.
"Manager Rick Martin is asking that everyone please respect his family and those close to him at this time and refrain from rumors and innuendo.
A formal statement will be released later this afternoon. Thank you all for understanding."
Inquiries made to the West Hollywood Police Department and the Mondrian Hotel by MTV News were inconclusive at press time; a police spokesperson said the body has not been officially identified. Details are still not all in this story is to be continue for those of you who don't know pimp C he has rapped on songs like Jay-Z "Big Pimpin also see his latest video he had out with Outkast. (To Be Continued). Read More (Click Now)
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HOUSE OF GLITZ: ANOTHER ONE GONE...TOO SOON !!
3 comments:
THIS IS SAD..!!
I HATE TO HEAR THIS I WONDER WHAT HAPPEN?? PLEASE UPDATE WHEN SURE..!!
very sad.!! R.I.P. PIMP C
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