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American Rapper Shifty Shellshock’s Cause of Death Revealed

Posted on the 25 September 2024 by Jitender Sharma

Three months after the tragic death of Shifty Shellshock, more details have emerged from the case; the celebrity died in June at the age of 49.

Born Seth Binzer, the Crazy Town Frontman, died of the “effects of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine,” according to the USA Today of online records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

The manner of the death was ruled accidental. However, no other medical conditions were listed as contributors to Shellshock’s death. On June 24, 2024, Shellshock died at the Los Angeles residence.

In a statement to the Sun, days after Shifty Shellshock’s death, the family noted the longtime drug addiction of the rapper as his death reason.

At the time, his family said, “Seth struggled with addiction throughout his life. He did so on a very public platform, which was particularly challenging. God knows he tried so hard to beat his demons but sadly he lost his battle. His loss shatters our hearts. Seth’s larger-than-life presence touched so many. Seth was a troubled soul, but he was beautiful and had a heart of gold.”

Rapper Sought Help For Drug Addiction With Reality TV Stints

In 2008, in Season 1 of VH1 of Celebrity Rehab of Cocaine Addiction, he got candid about his struggles with sobriety. He returned to the reality television series in its second season after its star and producer, Dr. Drew Pinsky, knew of his relapse.

The singer also featured on Season 1 and Season 2 of the short-lived “Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House” in 2009 and 2010.

Additionally, his band, Crazy Town, is best known for its 1999 “Butterfly” which reached No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001.

However, in 2003, the band broke after declining success in several music projects.

In 2007, Crazy Town rebounded with its co-founder Bret “Epic” Mazur and released an album in 2015. In 2017, Bret Epic left the band, and Shifty Shellshock renamed the band Crazy Town X.

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