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Autopsy of Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock completed, body ready for release

Autopsy of Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock completed, body ready for release

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Shellshock’s autopsy is complete.

June 25, 2024, Published 1:17 PM ET

Frontman of Crazy Town Shify ShellshockThe family has come one step closer to their task of burying him in peace. RadarOnline.com can reveal the butterfly The singer’s autopsy has been completed and his body can be handed over to his relatives.

The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the news to RadarOnline.com on Tuesday, telling us that Shellshock’s cause of death has been “deferred” pending toxicology reports. His body can now be transferred to a funeral home of his family’s choosing.

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The lead singer of Crazy Town died on Monday.

Since this socket reportedthe singer, real name Seth Binzerwas found dead in his Los Angeles home on Monday. Shellshock’s cause of death is unknown as toxicology reports typically take 8-10 weeks. He was known to have a history of substance abuse.

His drug of choice was cocaine when he appeared in reality shows like Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew And Celebrity Rehab presents Sober House.

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His past also included a frightening health battle and run-ins with the law. In 2012, Shellshock fell into a coma and was admitted to hospital but pulled through.

The singer was arrested in 2011 on outstanding warrants following a domestic incident with his girlfriend. Shellshock was arrested just last year in South Carolina for driving under the influence.

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Crazy Town was founded in 1999 with Shellshock and Bret “Epic” Mazur as a singer. Rust-Epique, Doug Miller, James Bradley Jr., Antonio Lorenzo Valli, And Adam Goldstein were also in the band.

butterfly was their biggest hit, reaching the Billboard Hot 100 in 2000, where it stayed for two weeks. The song peaked at number one in several countries.

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RadarOnline.com has confirmed that his body is ready to be released to the funeral home of his family’s choice.

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The band’s debut album, The gift of the gamewas a success, selling over 1.5 million copies upon its release in November 1999.

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They were not so lucky with their second album, Dark Horse. Shellshock and Mazur split up in 2022 after the album flopped. They reunited in 2009 and released a third album, The Brimstone Sluggers.

Mazur left Crazy Town permanently in January 2017. Shellshock’s last performance with the band was in 2023 during a tour with the nu-metal band Hed PE.

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He suffered from drug abuse; however, the cause of death is unknown.

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Shellshock was only 49 years old.

REST IN PEACE