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Crazy Town vocalist Shifty Shellshock’s cause of death revealed
By Richard Pollina,
2 days ago
Shifty Shellshock, the frontman for Crazy Town, died of an accidental overdose after years of struggling with addiction, according to the band’s manager.
Howie Hubberman, who manages the rap rock group, explained that Shellshock — whose real name is Seth Binzer — died after taking a deadly “combination of prescription drugs and street purchased drugs,” he told People Thursday.
“Seth Binzer, after struggling with addiction and Crazy Town’s rapid success with ‘Butterfly,’ never was able to reach out on a more successful level to deal with his addictions,” Hubberman told the outlet.
Shifty Shellshock, the frontman for Crazy Town, died of an accidental overdose after years of struggling with addiction. Getty Images
“We all tried, but ultimately we all failed, or Shifty would still be here.”
Hubberman called the troubled rocker a “friend” he wished he could have “fixed,” but “unfortunately, no one had the exact tools to do this, myself included.”
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has yet to officially reveal the singer’s cause of death after confirming he died on Monday. He was 49 years old.
A toxicology report is still pending, according to People.
Shellshock, who battled addiction for years, passed away at his residence in Los Angeles.
Crazy Town’s manager called the troubled rocker a “friend” he wished he could have “fixed,” but “unfortunately, no one had the exact tools to do this, myself included.” Getty Images
Shellshock’s struggles with addiction were put on display to the public when he appeared on Seasons 1 and 2 of “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.”
While featured on the reality show, the frontman spoke about his battle with being addicted to cocaine when he first appeared on the show. The “Revolving Door” singer returned for Season 2 after he relapsed.
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