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Dr. Dre's Son Found Dead in His Bedroom

Tuesday August 26, 2008

Tragedy struck the Young family last Saturday when Dr. Dre's son, Andre Young Jr., was found dead in their Woodland Hills home. Dre Jr. was reportedly out Friday night and returned home around 5:30 A.M. His mother went to check on him in his bedroom around 10 A.M. the next morning and found him unresponsive. She quickly dialed 911.

Young's cause of death is unknown, pending completion of an autopsy. He was only 20 years old.

Photo © Michael Buckner/Getty Images

Comments

August 26, 2008 at 3:54 pm
(1) Big T says:

WTF? Condolences from Aotearoa, New Zealand!

August 26, 2008 at 5:05 pm
(2) Diana says:

That’s just so sad. Our thoughts go out to the family.

August 26, 2008 at 5:50 pm
(3) yoga4ever says:

Man this is a bummer, after the death of Proof I just hope that the aftermath/shady family can see some good luck for a change. My prayers are with you Dre.

August 27, 2008 at 2:39 am
(4) J says:

Detox just got pushed back another year…

Sorry to hear about the sad situation, thoughts go out to the family,,

August 27, 2008 at 2:55 am
(5) Sleepy Wonder says:

You Talkin’ Bout Hood Surgeon? Damn, That’s Crazy.

August 27, 2008 at 1:51 pm
(6) TASHA EVERHARDT says:

words can not express how you feel a child is our jewel and we feel we are suppose to protect them always even when their adults and as parents we feel our children are suppose to bury us not the other way about so remeber God loved him more heaven just received another angel and my prayers are with you and your family, may god continue to bless you and yours family

August 27, 2008 at 11:12 pm
(7) B.O.$.$. Mackalini says:

“I am a producer, and Dr Dre has always been one of my biggest role models, i pray for his family, keep your head up Dre”

August 27, 2008 at 11:13 pm
(8) B.O.$.$. Mackalini says:

we at AlleyWay Productions send our prayers to the Young Family

August 28, 2008 at 10:33 am
(9) Yet Untouched Ent says:

Our thoughts, prayers and condolences goes out to Dr. Dre and his family. This is most certainly a tragedy. Anytime you lose a love one in death and especially a child that is horrendous. Dr. Dre, we are with you fo sho….

September 2, 2008 at 11:22 am
(10) Darius Berkley(ghana) says:

Oh My God!!! My condolence to the DRE family. from all ghanaians too.

October 6, 2008 at 2:01 pm
(11) compton up says:

hey DRE we feel sorry out him man
our condolences to you and your fmily
i know its hard cause ive losed a brother but think positive,maybe he didn’t live enough to enjoy his life but up there he will have a better one
BELIEVE ME

September 12, 2009 at 9:29 am
(12) glynis turner says:

I’m really sorry about Dr, Dre’s son. take some much needed time out for you and your family. Please i beg you to keep coming out with the good music, cause the music today, is not like yesterday it sucks! oldskool

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