Andre Young, Jr., Son of Dr. Dre, Dies at 20
Andre Young, Jr., the son of hip-hop producer Dr. Dre (real name Andre Young, Sr.) died over the weekend, the music mogul's rep confirms.
The younger Dre was only 20.
His body was discovered by his mother at his home in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Saturday morning, according to the L.A. County Coroner's office.
"Dr. Dre is mourning the tragic loss of his son," rep Lori Earl said in a statement. "Please respect his family's grief and privacy at this time."
Young's mother told Los Angeles police that she attempted to rouse her son at 10:24 a.m. on Saturday, and when she couldn't, she immediately called paramedics. They pronounced Andre Young, Jr., dead at the scene.
Andre Young, Jr., "had been out with friends" the previous night before returning home around 5:30 a.m., according to the L.A. County coroner's office.
An autopsy was performed Monday. No foul play is expected.
Dr. Dre, is one of rap's most prolific figures. After achieving fame with N.W.A., Dre released The Chronic in 1992 and went on to sign and collaborate with some of hip hop's top acts, such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem and numerous others.
An outpouring of support flooded Dr. Dre's MySpace page in the wake of his son's passing. We hope Andre, Jr., rests in peace. Dr. Dre has four other children: sons Curtis, 26, Marcel, 17, and Truth, 11, and daughter Truly, 7.
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December 30th, 2009 1:35 AM
Hi,
My name Morenikeji.I just want stoping by to show some love and I just lost and buried a close friend last year,She died on June-4-2008 and was buried on Aug-22-2008.She was shot five time in head by her babyfather who really did not give care if was dead or not.The day that she got killed I was over her she house just visiting her, around 11:45pm in the night she got a phone call by the police that they her daughter dead in her apartment.It was her close grifriend who decover her body next to her 8 months old son cib.As soon as she find her she call 911 bechind the amabulce got there it was nothing they could have done she gone.At her freind could not believe she dead and up today her mother is find hard to believe her only child her daughter is dead but why now her mother is rise up her six old son which is her grand son who never know who is mother was.When she got that call that night before she pass out I ask what is wrong she say that April is dead and she what no no she ca
September 1st, 2008 11:30 PM
My heart cries for you. I can't imagine. I have a namesake son and I feel for you.
August 30th, 2008 6:27 PM
my heart and prayers go out to dre's family may he rest in peace he is in gods hands now awaiting your arival take care young dre you will be missed
August 28th, 2008 10:30 AM
My heart goes out to Dr.Dre and his family.Time will ease the pain.I just had three young family members pass,ages 18 yrs.old 18mos. old and 28 yrs. old.I wonder why the young are dying so early. Rest In Peace Young Dre.
August 27th, 2008 3:38 PM
rest in peace
August 26th, 2008 10:36 PM
My prayes go out to you and your family for your loss