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CRAZY TOWN singer SHIFTY SHELLSHOCK reportedly died of an accidental drug overdose

CRAZY TOWN singer SHIFTY SHELLSHOCK reportedly died of an accidental drug overdose

CRAZY CITY Frontman Shifty Shellshock died of an accidental drug overdose.

The cause of death was announced by Binz‘s representative, Howie Hubbermanwho told Rolling Stone: “Seth has been struggling with drug problems for some time. Seth was not happy with the daily struggle called life. Some people cope in very different ways. It is unfortunate that we lose so many people to addiction and access to harmful drugs. Shady was a real tragedy. Too fast, too hard, too early.”

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s website, the 49-year-old neurosis — whose birth name was Seth Binzer — died at his home on Monday, June 24.

CRAZY CITYThe biggest hit was the 1999 single “Butterfly”which reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts. The song was sampled RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS‘ 1989 Instrumental piece “Pretty little song”. CRAZY CITYs debut album, “The Gift of Play”sold 1.6 million units.

CRAZY CITY split up in 2003, but reunited in 2007 and released their third album, “The Sulphur Beaters”in 2015.

Binzco-founded CRAZY CITY with Bret Mazur in 1999, after making music together for several years under different names, struggled with drug problems for a long time and appeared in various reality shows about his efforts to overcome his addiction, including “Celebrity Rehab” And “Sober House”In 2012, he was hospitalized after losing consciousness and falling into a coma before regaining consciousness. Two years ago, he was arrested for drunk driving.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Binz admitted that he had been arrested for shoplifting.

Seth leaves behind three children, gloriole, Measuring device And Phoenix.