How did rapper Dr Dre’s son die and how old was he?
VETERAN rapper Dr Dre suffered serious heartbreak after the death of his son Andre Young Jr.
Andre passed away on August 23, 2008, and now fans want to know what happened.
How did rapper Dr Dre's son die?
Andre was discovered dead in his California home around 10:30am on August 23 by his mother, Jenita Porter.
Jenita quickly called the paramedics, however, they were unable to revive him and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Representatives for Dre later confirmed Andre's death, saying in a statement: "Dr Dre is mourning the loss of his son Andre Young Jr. Please respect his family's grief and privacy at this time."
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A few months later, Los Angeles Coroner spokesman Larry Dietz told Andre's death was ruled an accident "due to morphine and heroin intoxication.
How old was Andre when he passed away?
Dre welcomed his first son, Curtis Young, with Cassandra Joy Greene on December 15, 1981.
Seven years later, he then welcomed Andre, his second son, with Jenita.
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Andre was born in 1988, making him 20 years old at the time of his death.
How many kids does Dr Dre have?
Dre welcomed his first son while he was still in high school, since then, he has welcomed eight additional kids with several women.
Dre's children include:
- Curtis Young
- LaTanya Young
- Tyra Young
- LaToya Young
- Ashley Young
- Andre R Young Jr
- Marcel Young
- Truice Young
- Truly Young
Is Dr Dre married?
While Dre might be the father of several kids, he has only been married once.
He first tied the knot with attorney Nicole Young in 1996.
While the pair seemed inseparable, they ultimately called it quits in 2021 after 24 years of marriage.
At the time, Nicole cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their divorce.
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Nicole is the mother of Dre's youngest kids, Truice and Truly.
Prior to her marriage to Dre, Nicole was married to NBA player Sedale Threatt.