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Coroner: Pimp C Died of Accidental Cough Syrup Overdose, Sleep Apnea

2/4/08, 6:35 pm EST

Los Angeles coroners have determined that a combination of sleep apnea and cough syrup are responsible for the death of UGK’s Pimp C, who was found dead in an L.A. hotel in December. The coroners also ruled that the death was accidental. Sleep apnea is a condition that blocks one’s air passages, causing sufferers to briefly stop breathing while sleeping, while the prescription drug in question, Promethazine/Codeine, is a cough syrup combination that often appears in rap song lyrics (including Three 6 Mafia and UGK’s own “Sippin’ on Some Syrup”). Pimp C was thirty-three.

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ben lawless | 2/5/2008, 2:18 am EST

Hey Daniel, learn how to write:
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Coroner’s investigators have determined thedeath of the rapper known as Pimp C was an accident.
Captain Ed Winter of the Los Angeles County coroner’s office says Monday that 33-year-old Chad Butler suffered from sleep apnea and his condition reacted badly with codeine-containing cough medicine he took… Winter says the levels of promethazine and codeine cough syrup in the rapper’s system “were not that of an overdose.”

Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa | 2/5/2008, 7:06 am EST

This guy died of a cough syrup OD?

Oh my God, how embarrasing!!!

What a wimpy way to wind down the watch!

Definitely NOT Rock and Roll!!!

Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa | 2/5/2008, 7:23 am EST

I guess the “C” in Pimp “C” stands for COUGH SYRUP.

I still can’t fuckin’ believe this!!!

You know when I was 7 years old, I used to snort crushed up St. Joseph aspirins and mainline Robetussin. What the fuck?

Keith Richards must be somewhere laughing his fuckin’ ass off!!!

Nathan | 2/5/2008, 1:34 pm EST

Cough Syrup Overdose, not a bad name for a band. CSO for short.

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southern guh | 2/6/2008, 9:28 am EST

obviously some people posting don’t know or respect who pimp c was. I have some of the same medicine in my medicine cabnet, it was prescriped me me when I had a really bad cold. There are warnings all over it that state “may cause respritory distress if taken in excess quanities” I’m sure that plus the sleep apnea made a dangerous combination. my thoughts & prayers are with the family, this was obviously an accidental & tragic death, if you know nothing of pimp c you shouldn’t be posting about him.

Jay | 2/7/2008, 2:09 am EST

You guys obviously dont know that they be standing on the corner sypin Cough Syrup, a.k.a. Codeine… It’s crazy but it’s just another way to get high…

danny | 2/14/2008, 6:27 pm EST

that sux gotta do your drugs in moderation

sheila | 2/19/2008, 4:31 am EST

im still shocked over the death of pimp c dec 4th as im sure many people are as well. i agree 100% with maria and what she posted about this tradegy. this was a grown man of 33 with a sleep disorder(condition)whatever you want to call it but he was well aware of his condition along with his family, friends and doctors so the question i have is how in the f**k did not one of the people that love him in his life help and educate their loved one? where were all his homies in their help to him? as for another person who posted how she has the same medicine in her medicine cabinet well are you mixing yours with soda a couple nights a week? you need to shut up! this guy was abusing that medication to get high not just taking it for a cold sweetie like you probably were he was just abusing it for the high of it. not the same thing as just having it in your medicine cabinet. like the other girl said already. he chose his way of getting high and chose a bad way for himself due to his sleep apnea and honestly its no ones fault but his for not knowing enough about what he had to not be doing that. great rapper infact he had the whole world right at the tip of his hand and threw it all away just to get high. i agree 100% with that other post that i would like to know just where the hell his family and friends were because they sure werent with him!!

Milion | 3/4/2008, 4:18 am EST

Everyone is entitled to an opinion so here’s mine. People dont realize how hard it is to kick the habit, once you use it like any other drug it becomes addictive. I am sure he was using it more than a couple times a week and probaly in larger quantities. It is a shame that he had to pass in this manner and Much Love and Respect the the Underground King and Legendary Pimp C..

Telkia from "Tha Chi" | 4/4/2008, 8:53 pm EST

That brother will be missed.

bill | 4/19/2008, 5:13 am EST

you fuckheads need to realise whats in cough syrup and how much you trip out on the shit- and who ever says its addictive like any other drug is really ignorant and has no idea as syrup is almost 0% addictive

c.a. | 4/15/2009, 2:51 am EST

R.I.p. Pimp

andy | 6/26/2009, 2:55 am EST

bill ur a fuckin dumbass. syrup is addictive, extremley its promethezine and codine. codine is a opiate which are some of tha most addictive drugs known to man.. that dont mean i dont drink it. but it isnt somethin to do all tha time it is addictive.. rest in peace pimp.. thanx 4 da great music

Anonymous | 9/11/2009, 5:33 pm EST

he OD’d from using marijuana liqior and the syrup .. not just the syrup

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