R.I.P.
Coroner: Pimp C May Have Died of Natural Causes

Pimp CCapt. Ed Winter of the L.A. County Coroner's office tells TMZ that it appears as though rapper Pimp C died of natural causes in a Hollywood hotel room today.

We're told no drug paraphernalia or other drugs were found in the room. The rapper, we've learned, was found fully clothed on top of the bed. He did not seem to have fallen or injured himself and he was positioned on his side.

Winter said it did not appear that there was anyone else in the room at the time of his death. An autopsy will be performed and toxicology test results will be available in six to eight weeks.

Pimp C, whose real name is Chad Butler, was one half of the Houston rap duo UGK.



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1. Rest in peace,pimp c you have made it to a great place.You was alwayz wondering if God would open up for u, and he did. You dont have to worry anymore!!I have always loved your music,and I will stil continue t enjoy it.Da Rap game wil not be da same without u I'll miss u Chad Butler,Pimp C,Sweet James Jones,Tony Snow!!!!

Posted at 10:24PM on Feb 10th 2008 by brittany

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Posted at 11:07PM on Feb 10th 2008 by WTF!

3. to whoever said he died on purpose may God have mercy on your soul.Please let the man REST IN PEACE U R MISSED!!!!

Posted at 6:13PM on Mar 4th 2008 by #1 fan

4. well noticing the comments of pimp being deceased by natural causes!did you all know that an OD of potassium given to a person at one time too fast can kill someone and never b detected!i'm no brain surgeon but i'm good when it comes to solving probs.a great assassin could never be caught up to......may god bless the family and friends of PIMP C!

Posted at 9:40PM on Feb 29th 2008 by byrd

5. first!!!!!

Posted at 6:22PM on Dec 4th 2007 by sweetie

6. FOREVER IN MY HEART CHAD BUTLER!!!

Posted at 7:14AM on Dec 6th 2007 by JMO

7. YEAH RIGHT, NATURAL CAUSES

It's hard out there for a Pimp.

Posted at 6:25PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Tired of it all

8. Oh come off it. My 90 yr old parent just died and the mortuary/coroner said there was no such thing as natural causes. And I'm talking about a 90 yr old.

Something is fishy here. No matter what, it wasn't natural.

Oh and I think Hayward sucks as a city too. Losers live there.

Posted at 6:27PM on Dec 4th 2007 by RJ

9. high cholesterol.

Posted at 6:26PM on Dec 4th 2007 by equal opportunity offender

10. More good news for American society.

Posted at 1:28PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Phony Tony

11. Heart disease is the #1 killer in the nation. Sometimes it creeps up silently while you sleep. Someone who suffered a heart attack - told me that people should only sleep on their left side.

Posted at 6:32PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Hot bunz

12. I agree with you "tired of it all"

No drugs, no parapharnelia does not = natural causes!! I'd be willing to bet the farm toxicology reports will find the reason!

Posted at 6:34PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Hardley

13. It's well known that Pimp C was into all kinds of "drugs" so it would be hard to believe it was "natural".

Posted at 6:40PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Jimmy Thegrunt

14. MAYBE MORE PIMP RAPPIN THUG GANGSTERS CAN FOLLOW THIS GUY AND GET THE HELL OUT OF ARE LIVES!!!

MAY THEY ALL DIE EARLY OF NATURAL CAUSES OR WHAAATEVVERRRR!!!

CIAO,
Plain Brown Rapper

Posted at 9:22PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Woldort Sockbat

15. This is B/S, What was the 911 call for then??? Natural Causes?? Where is the recording of the 911 call???

Posted at 6:52PM on Dec 4th 2007 by SylentDreamer

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