R.I.P.
Coroner: Pimp C May Have Died of Natural Causes

Pimp CCapt. 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.

Winter said it did not appear that there was anyone else in the room at the time of his death. An autopsy will be performed and toxicology test results will be available in six to eight weeks.

Pimp C, whose real name is Chad Butler, was one half of the Houston rap duo UGK.



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1. first!!!!!

Posted at 6:22PM on Dec 4th 2007 by sweetie

2. YEAH RIGHT, NATURAL CAUSES

It's hard out there for a Pimp.

Posted at 6:25PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Tired of it all

3. high cholesterol.

Posted at 6:26PM on Dec 4th 2007 by equal opportunity offender

4. Oh come off it. My 90 yr old parent just died and the mortuary/coroner said there was no such thing as natural causes. And I'm talking about a 90 yr old.

Something is fishy here. No matter what, it wasn't natural.

Oh and I think Hayward sucks as a city too. Losers live there.

Posted at 6:27PM on Dec 4th 2007 by RJ

5. Heart disease is the #1 killer in the nation. Sometimes it creeps up silently while you sleep. Someone who suffered a heart attack - told me that people should only sleep on their left side.

Posted at 6:32PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Hot bunz

6. I agree with you "tired of it all"

No drugs, no parapharnelia does not = natural causes!! I'd be willing to bet the farm toxicology reports will find the reason!

Posted at 6:34PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Hardley

7. It's well known that Pimp C was into all kinds of "drugs" so it would be hard to believe it was "natural".

Posted at 6:40PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Jimmy Thegrunt

8. It would be nice if Pimp A and Pimp B would be next...along with all the other Rap "Musicians"

Posted at 6:43PM on Dec 4th 2007 by LensmanCT

9. I guess all of you have been to medical school and can and can automatically determine the cause of death by reading a few paragraphs......let the man rest in peace.

#8 I want to know when he was in your life and what he did to make it sooooo hard for you.

Why does it have to be drug or violence related when a black man dies.

Karma is a bitch.....people please watch what you say.

Posted at 6:49PM on Dec 4th 2007 by e

10. You people are so quick to judge because he's a rapper and has done time. The possibility of a genetic defect, a pulmonary embolism, or an undiagnosed condition ever occur to any of you idiots?

People die. You're going to die one day, too. And you have no idea how or why you're going to die, either. So let it go.

Posted at 6:51PM on Dec 4th 2007 by who fuggin cares

11. This is B/S, What was the 911 call for then??? Natural Causes?? Where is the recording of the 911 call???

Posted at 6:52PM on Dec 4th 2007 by SylentDreamer

12. Why is everybody hating ? So what if he did this or that while he living. If they say it was natural causes then let it be. Respect the dead and stop hating.

Posted at 6:52PM on Dec 4th 2007 by ?

13. You never know when you day is coming. Live life to the fullest. Rest in peace Chad. My prayers go out to his loved ones.

Posted at 6:56PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Bird

14. # 15......ummmm.....last time I checked when you find someone unconcious you should call 911.....well where I am from, thats what we do.

Posted at 6:58PM on Dec 4th 2007 by e

15.
I think he died on purpose so he could be popular!! His career was dropping!!

Posted at 6:59PM on Dec 4th 2007 by smokercough

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