Shifty Shellshock, the frontman of rap-rock group Loopy City, died from an unintentional drug overdose, the band’s supervisor Howie Hubberman stated Friday.
“Seth Binzer, after struggling with addiction and Crazy Town’s rapid success with ‘Butterfly,’ never was able to reach out on a more successful level to deal with his addictions,” Hubberman informed Folks in a press release. “We all tried, but ultimately we all failed, or Shifty would still be here.”
Binzer, 49, was discovered lifeless Monday at his Los Angeles house. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has but to listing an official reason for loss of life, however Hubberman stated Binzer died from “a combination of prescription drugs and street purchased drugs.”
“Shifty was a friend and really wanted to get himself fixed — unfortunately no one had the exact tools to do this, myself included,” he stated.
Loopy City discovered fame when “Butterfly” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 charts in 2001. Binzer, who was 26 on the time, went on to star in actuality tv reveals like “Celebrity Rehab” and “Sober House.”
Binzer and band co-founder Bret “Epic” Mazur, who initially carried out collectively as The Brimstone Sluggers, shaped Loopy City in 1995 after filling out with musicians Rust Epique, James Bradley Jr., Doug Miller, Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein and Antonio Lorenzo “Trouble” Valli. Their debut album, “The Gift of Game,” was a success in 1999, however the band broke up in 2003 after their 2002 follow-up album didn’t pop.
Binzer’s bandmate Goldstein died from an unintentional drug overdose in 2009.
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Binzer was arrested on fees of drug possession and battery in 2012 and fell into a quick coma later that 12 months, TMZ reported on the time. He was additionally charged with driving below the affect in 2022, in line with Selection.
“Seth struggled with the challenges of maintaining sobriety throughout his life, a battle that he continuously fought privately and publicly,” Mazur shared Wednesday. “Despite the hardships, he brought immense joy and energy into the lives of those around him.”
“I wish with all my heart that his story could have ended differently,” he continued, “but we find solace in the hope that Seth has finally found the peace he was searching for so desperately all these years.”
Binzer is survived by his three youngsters, Halo, Gage and Phoenix.
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