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Pimp C's 911 Call

Karen — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:04:00 GMT

This has got to be the calmest 911 call I've ever heard. The woman doesn't even know if he is breathing? It's like she deals with this all the time or something and this was just another day for her. Weird.

Click here to listen to the call.

Pimp C Died of Accidental Overdose

Karen — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:33:00 GMT

Haunted by his lyrics, fans found out yesterday that Pimp C died by overdosing on the very thing he rapped about: Syrup. Ironic.

Codeine and promethazine make up a popular drug of choice for Southern rap circles, according to MSNBC, and overdosing on the "Syrup" is exactly what killed the rap star, in combination with sleep apnea, a condition in which Pimp C stopped breathing for up to 30 seconds.

But don't think your kids need sleep apnea to overdose. MSNBC reported also that:

DJ Screw, another influential figure in the Texas hip-hop scene, died of a heart attack in 2000 after a reported overdose of codeine-laced cough syrup.

"Teens don't need a drug dealer to get high.", warns a new anti-drug campaign nationwide. It can be as simple as our kids getting into our medicine cabinets. With lyrics like Pimp C's 2000 single “Sippin’ on some Syrup," it's obvious that our kids are exposed to more than we know.

Rest in peace Pimp C. Let's hope your lessons reaches your fans and they know better than to sip any kind of cough syrup.

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Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie: We'll Crap Out Between 7 and 9

Sassy Smith — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:04:00 GMT

Brad Pitt was recently on Larry King Live and told the 123 year old interviewer that he and Angie were definately not done having kids and said, "we're just getting started."

VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP (Part of the Larry King Live interview)

Pitt also told Charlie Rose, "I think we'll crap out somewhere between 7 and 9." Rose asked if he was serious and Brad replied, "Yeah, somewhere in there, we'll crap out." Odd way of putting it.

Apparenly four kids are not enough for Pitt and Jolie. I have four kids and four is PLENTY most days. But then again, I'm not filthy rich, don't have several homes and nannies up the ying yang.

Pitt recently celebrated his 44th birthday (Dec 18th) and his kids made him some special pictures. The couple's children include, Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh.

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Pimp C Funeral

Sassy Smith — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:36:00 GMT

Pimp C remembered today by family and friends. His funeral was to be held at the Robert A. Bowers Civic Center in his southest Texas hometown of Port Arthur. The funeral was open to the public, but the burial is limited to close family and friends.

Pimp C was found dead on December 4th in the Mondrian Hotel in L.A. He was only 33. Officials said the rapper, died in bed and no signs of foul play were found. Autopsy and toxicology reports have not been made available yet.

The rapper, who's real name is Chad Butler, was one half of rap duo Underground Kingz. Just this year, UGK snagged their first No. 1 album, partly because of the single "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You), which featured Outkast. Two days after Pimp C's passing, the single gave UGK their first Grammy nomination in the "Best Performance by a rap duo or group" category. RIP Pimp C.

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Ike Turner, Baddest Of All Bad Daddies, Dead

HerBadMother — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:57:00 GMT

Actually, I don't know whether or not he was a truly bad father, but I'm guessing that his record - wife-beating, drug-abuse, infidelity, child-support evasion - kinda stands as evidence for the prosecution. In any case, it doesn't matter anymore: he was reported dead of natural causes as of last night.

He's reported to have died in his sleep sometime in the night last night; no other information has been released.

For whatever it's worth, regardless of his exceedingly troubling personal history, he was quite the musician - and his death marks the second significant loss in the music world this month. Let's hope there's no Number 3 pending.

R.I.P. Ike.

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Pimp C Dead

HerBadMother — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:02:00 GMT

The influential rap artist and member of rap duo UGK (Underground Kingz), Pimp C, was found dead in the Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles this morning.

Pimp C, aka Chad Butler, had a long history of involvement in drugs and criminal activity, but was quoted last year as saying that he was working toward producing more responsible, "grown-man" work that reflected his responsibilities to his family and community. A press release issued on behalf of his family said read 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."

Barry Weiss, president and CEO of Jive Records, UGK's longtime label, said: "We mourn the unexpected loss of Chad. He was truly a thoughtful and kind-hearted person. He will be remembered for his talent and profound influence as a pioneer in bringing southern rap to the forefront. He will be missed and our prayers remain with his family and Bun B. I've known Chad since he was 18, and we loved him dearly and he was a cherished member of the Jive family."

The hotel released the following statement: "Mondrian received calls this morning from the family of Chad Butler inquiring about his whereabouts. Mr. Butler had checked into the hotel on 28 November and, according to the callers, was to have checked out yesterday. Security personnel went to Mr. Butler's room and found him in bed, apparently expired. A 911 call was placed at about 9:20 a.m. and paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department responded and pronounced Mr. Butler dead."

Early suspicion was that the death was drug-related, but recent reports from TMZ are stating that it's looking to have been due to natural causes.

Our best to his family, friends, and colleagues.

Sources: TMZ, LA Times, Rolling Stone; Photo Credit: David Phillip/AP