CRAZY Town frontman Seth Binzer has died at the age of 49, it has been reported. The rapper from Los Angeles also known as Shifty Shellshock was the co-founder of the rap rock band best known for their 2000 single "Butterfly." 2 Seth Binzer was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on June 24 Credit: Getty Images - Getty 2 The Crazy Town frontman was 49 years old and is survived by his three children Credit: Columbia Records A report from the LA Medical Examiner's Office revealed that Binzer died on June 24.
The rapper was found dead at home but the cause of death is yet to be confirmed. Binzer was a co-founder of Crazy Town along with Bret Mazur who he met in 1992. The pair initially started a band called Brimstone Sluggers before becoming Crazy Town in 1999.
Butterfly became their most successful and notable single after reaching the Billboard Hot 100 and staying there for two weeks. Tributes have poured in for the father of three who has previously struggled with addiction. "RIP old friend.
.. remember you best as a kid in a skateboard with the entire world in front of you.
.. sending love to your family," LA photographer Mike Azria wrote on Instagram.
"I have no words for how sad this is," producer Nikki Minton commented underneath Binzer's last post . Most read in Celebrity DREW FURY 'Screw this, I quit' fumes WWE star before deleting all social media accounts JUST FOR LAUGHS WWE star Sami Zayn in career change as he takes to stage for new show 'Rest easy' Wrestler Scott '.