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Pimp C Found Dead In Hollywood Hotel
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 By: Kenny Rodriguez
Pimp C, born Chad Butler, was found dead early Tuesday morning in a West Hollywood hotel room, as early reports say he passed away from natural causes.
Paramedics and officers responded to a 911 call placed from the Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Boulevard at about 9:30 a.m.
Upon arrival, they found Butler fully-clothed lying on a bed in a hotel room.
According to a spokesman for the county coroner, it appears Butler died of natural causes. No drugs or paraphernalia were found in the room, and it didn’t appear as if anyone had been in the vicinity when he died.
A full autopsy will be performed, and results are expected to be ready in six-to-eight weeks.
“We mourn the unexpected loss of Chad,” Jive Records president and CEO Barry Weiss said.
“He was truly a thoughtful and kindhearted 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.”
By Tuesday afternoon, the rapper’s MySpace page featured the headline: “C The Pimp Is FREE At Last,” a slogan which was popularized while Butler was incarcerated for three years due to gun charges in 2002.
Butler, who was one-half of the Texas rap duo UGK, was 33 years old.
He is survived by a wife and three children.
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