Dr. Dre's 20-Year-Old Son Found Dead

scarlett_2005 · Aug 26th, 2008, 03:39 PM

http://www.people.com/people/article...221309,00.html

By Nicholas White and Eileen Finan
Originally posted Tuesday August 26, 2008 01:15 PM EDT
Photo by: JOY E. SCHELLER / LFI

The son of hip-hop producer Dr. Dre died over the weekend, the music star's rep confirmed to PEOPLE.

Andre Young Jr., 20, was discovered "unresponsive" 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 loss of his son," his rep Lori Earl says in a statement. "Please respect his family's grief and privacy at this time."

Young's mother told police that she attempted to rouse her son at 10:24 a.m. on Saturday, and when she couldn't, she called paramedics. They pronounced him dead at the scene.

Young "had been out with friends" the previous night and returned home around 5:30 a.m., according to L.A. County Coroner's assistant chief Ed Winter. An autopsy was performed Monday. No foul play is expected.

Dr. Dre, whose given name is Andre Young, is one of hip-hop's most prolific musicians. After achieving national spotlight with the rap group N.W.A., Dr. Dre in 1992 released the influential CD, The Chronic, which included the Grammy-winning single "Let Me Ride."

Dr. Dre has four other children: sons Curtis, 26, Marcel, 17, and Truth, 11, and daughter Truly, 7.

omgblonde · Aug 26th, 2008, 03:54 PM

Oh no! How awful. :( RIP

purseinsanity · Aug 26th, 2008, 04:06 PM

That's sad.

Veelyn · Aug 26th, 2008, 04:09 PM

OMG. How terrible! I hope they can mourn in peace. So sad. May he RIP!

I wonder what happened?

lanasyogamama · Aug 26th, 2008, 04:11 PM

That's really sad. : (

Miyoshi637 · Aug 26th, 2008, 04:11 PM

So sad.... RIP

itsnicole · Aug 26th, 2008, 04:24 PM

So sad... may he RIP. :(

Jahpson · Aug 26th, 2008, 04:28 PM

20 year old dies mysteriously? not good at all RIP

karo · Aug 26th, 2008, 05:05 PM

This is so sad. My condoloences.

NoSnowHere · Aug 26th, 2008, 06:12 PM

omg how awful for the family. I didn't know he had kids.

NicolesCloset · Aug 26th, 2008, 06:31 PM

So young. Very sad RIP

cammy1 · Aug 26th, 2008, 06:33 PM

I did not even know he had older kids- a parent should never have to mourn their child- may he R.I.P X

candypants1100 · Aug 26th, 2008, 06:37 PM

that is so sad.

caitlin1214 · Aug 26th, 2008, 07:37 PM

My prayers are with Dre and his family.

Ladybug09 · Aug 26th, 2008, 08:22 PM

Sad to hear.

Aug 26th, 2008, 03:39 PM	#1
scarlett_2005 Crazy 4 LV Location: USA	Dr. Dre's 20-Year-Old Son Found Dead http://www.people.com/people/article...221309,00.html By Nicholas White and Eileen Finan Originally posted Tuesday August 26, 2008 01:15 PM EDT Photo by: JOY E. SCHELLER / LFI The son of hip-hop producer Dr. Dre died over the weekend, the music star's rep confirmed to PEOPLE. Andre Young Jr., 20, was discovered "unresponsive" 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 loss of his son," his rep Lori Earl says in a statement. "Please respect his family's grief and privacy at this time." Young's mother told police that she attempted to rouse her son at 10:24 a.m. on Saturday, and when she couldn't, she called paramedics. They pronounced him dead at the scene. Young "had been out with friends" the previous night and returned home around 5:30 a.m., according to L.A. County Coroner's assistant chief Ed Winter. An autopsy was performed Monday. No foul play is expected. Dr. Dre, whose given name is Andre Young, is one of hip-hop's most prolific musicians. After achieving national spotlight with the rap group N.W.A., Dr. Dre in 1992 released the influential CD, The Chronic, which included the Grammy-winning single "Let Me Ride." Dr. Dre has four other children: sons Curtis, 26, Marcel, 17, and Truth, 11, and daughter Truly, 7. __________________ I did it, I lost all my baby weight!

Aug 26th, 2008, 03:54 PM	#2
omgblonde Member Location: Wales - UK	Oh no! How awful. :( RIP __________________ Bunny Lover? Come join us! www.myspace.com/xdirrtydivax

Aug 26th, 2008, 04:09 PM	#4
Veelyn ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Location: The Zou!	OMG. How terrible! I hope they can mourn in peace. So sad. May he RIP! I wonder what happened? __________________ ANIMAL CRUELTY IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE!! *PLEASE HELP GET JUSTICE FOR KARLEY!* *SIGN THE PETITION TODAY!* http://justice4karley.com/upcoming_events_3.html

Aug 26th, 2008, 04:11 PM	#6
Miyoshi637 Frankin-Stinks Location: Bay Area	So sad.... RIP __________________ All I need for Christmas is new tires for my car!

Aug 26th, 2008, 04:28 PM	#8
Jahpson Member Location: The Playground	20 year old dies mysteriously? not good at all RIP __________________ Amazingly Sophisticated Happy Holidays to all my TPF friends!

Aug 26th, 2008, 04:06 PM	#3
purseinsanity Chooland Resident Location: In handbag heaven	That's sad.

Aug 26th, 2008, 04:11 PM	#5
lanasyogamama Member Location: Boston, MA	That's really sad. : (

Aug 26th, 2008, 04:24 PM	#7
itsnicole Member Location: Miami, FL	So sad... may he RIP. :(

Aug 26th, 2008, 05:05 PM	#9
karo Member Location: Brussels, Europe	This is so sad. My condoloences.

Aug 26th, 2008, 06:12 PM	#10
NoSnowHere ♥ Nico ♥ Location: on my iPhone	omg how awful for the family. I didn't know he had kids.

Aug 26th, 2008, 06:31 PM	#11
NicolesCloset Celeb Freak! Location: in a happy place!	So young. Very sad RIP

Aug 26th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#12
cammy1 Member	I did not even know he had older kids- a parent should never have to mourn their child- may he R.I.P X

Aug 26th, 2008, 06:37 PM	#13
candypants1100 Member Location: candyland	that is so sad.

Aug 26th, 2008, 07:37 PM	#14
caitlin1214 Santa Baby Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?)	My prayers are with Dre and his family. __________________ And this above all: to thine ownself be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. Polonius, Hamlet Act I, sc iii

Aug 26th, 2008, 08:22 PM	#15
Ladybug09 So Sweet! Location: Born in the USA	Sad to hear. __________________ Ladybug