Andre Young Jr.’s Autopsy Offers No Clear Death Explanation

August 29th, 2008

Cause of death to rap heavyweight’s son still unknown
 It could be several weeks before the cause of Dr. Dre’s son’s death is known. The L.A. County Coroner says further tests have been ordered, since the reason for Andre Young Jr.’s passing wasn’t revealed in an autopsy. He was found unresponsive by his mother this past weekend after he’d reportedly been out with friends. Jenita Porter, Young’s mom, says she’d heard her son snoring a few hours earlier at about 5:30 a.m. “We don’t know yet why he died,” police Capt. Ed Winter tells People magazine. “There were no signs of trauma or foul play. We’ll be doing toxicology and other tests, which will take up to six weeks.” Young was 20.

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s_gobertc said on August 29th, 2008

My prayers goes out to the Young family. Just remember that God Loves You all.

TJ said on August 29th, 2008

First I would like to say, may the Lord be with the family of Mr. Andre Young, Jr. As a parent, I can’t fathom the thought of having to bury my child. May you all find strength and comfort in God because he is the ONE that can help you through.

Second, Jessica you really need to blog somewhere else. This is a serious matter and you are commenting about some music video!! No class.

kipper jones said on August 29th, 2008

BET never ceases to amaze me.
andrew young was our former mayor here in atlanta, as well as united states representative to the u.n.
not to mention, a civil rights pioneer.
not ‘andrew young’ died. but andre young, jr.
rather than pay someone $20 an hour to proofread their website, they just print anything, and go with it.
but that’s par for the course…

Ty said on August 29th, 2008

First, my condolences to Dr. Dre and the Porter family. It is always heartbreaking to hear about the death of a yet another young Black man.
To BET News: please use the spell-check feature before posting the news. How could you have made such a mistake as to type this young man’s name as ‘ANDREW Young’, making it easy to confuse him with ex-mayor Andrew Young’s family.

Barbara said on August 29th, 2008

As it’s been said, there’s an inside connection to the person who keeps putting up these “a dvertise mentR 21; comments. It’s probably a friend of the BET proof reader.

Blessings to Dr. Dre and his family and apologies to the Andrew Young family.

Tiffany said on August 29th, 2008

my prayer goes out the the family and friend of the young man

lois said on August 29th, 2008

my condolences to dr dre and his family. i hope they find out what happen to him, so very sad.

JellyMutiny said on August 29th, 2008

Hmm… kids fault. Whatever.

Anthony Perkins said on August 29th, 2008

I’m a father of two boys and I can’t imagine having my sons gone but, I know hurt for DRE right now as a man. Keep positive DRE!

anita antiwi said on August 29th, 2008

God will never leave you nor forsake you. Stay srong in the Lord.

shawn said on August 29th, 2008

My prayers go out 2 the YOUNG and PORTER family.God bless u

Shae said on August 29th, 2008

May God hug this family in its time of greif. Stay strong . He’s with God .

Jana said on August 29th, 2008

You are in my prayers. Sorry for your loss.

jane doe said on August 29th, 2008

so did andrew young jr. die or did andre young jr. die? cause i see two different names discussed in the comments

Urania Sinclair said on August 29th, 2008

My sincere sympathy goes out to Dr. Dre and his family. May God give you the strength you need to go on. I am the mother of two young son’s and too would be devistated if I lost a child so young. Remember God only lends us his children, so each day is a blessing. I know that your son was proud of all of your accomplishments, and his life was a gift that God chose to give you. Keep your son dear to your heart and let not his life go in vain.
BET, Please, please, please take the time to proof read the materials you are putting out to the community. We don’t need any more negative comments added especially when there is a tradegy you are reporting.
Nether the less, we all got the message. Keep your heads to the sky.

Kelly Anderson said on August 29th, 2008

Codolence to the family for such a precious loss of a son.

Don’t you Cry

Don’t you Weep

Cause I’m up here

On Heaven’s Street

A Place where it’s are destiny to meet

A Place not so Far away

A Place so full of Rhythmic

A Place where the Angels

Dance to the metrodone

of sounds so heavenly

Dont you Cry

Don’t you weep

I’m up on Heaven’s street

GOD BLESS!

Shel said on August 29th, 2008

I noticed that this website shows Dr. Dre’s son (Rapper Hood Surgeon).
I thought his name was Curtis. Does Dre have another son or is this Andre Jr.?

triny said on August 29th, 2008

sad day for hip-hop

gnik said on August 29th, 2008

Losing a loved one is never easy, but stay focused Doc.My prayers are with you. God bless

gnik said on August 29th, 2008

Losing a loved one is never easy, but stay focused Doc.My prayers are with you. God bless.

gnik said on August 29th, 2008

Losing a loved one is never easy, but stay focused Doc.My prayers are with you. God bless.

tanisha said on August 30th, 2008

condolance to the family

Stephen akiri said on August 30th, 2008

Stay focus dre, in hard times God is always with when you call. My condolences to the porters family. 4rm Nigeria in Rivers state.

adrienne.young said on August 30th, 2008

may god be with u and your family

Kimberly Bonton said on August 30th, 2008

Just so sorry to hear this happened to there family.. Our prays go out

Ramonica said on August 30th, 2008

I can’t imagine what this family is going through right now. I am a single mother having raised six children on my own, my heart goes out to you all, i could not imagine losing any of my children, i am still mourning my great-grandmother’s passing after 12 years. I will pray that God comforts you and give you strength during this hard time. God bless and he is in a better place. My condolences!

ehtemag said on August 31st, 2008

dre be cool mane 4real u just lost ur son i know its hard be cool brah i know we anit that cool but aye u know who i am i love u

vanessa said on August 31st, 2008

my heart goes out to you and your family dre i lost a bro on may 25th 2008 it was told to me that my bro had died from a seizure that he has been suffering with since he was 18 months old my mother found him in his bathtub at home dead im his baby sister and im still going through it and yet still im still waiting for proof from he’s autopsy so god bless and iam truly sorry.

kenisesha stroud said on August 31st, 2008

I know what you are going though, i feel so bad for you and your family. You will never get over that day.You just have to find away to release your pain.And you have to remember not to ask questions, GOD has a reason for everything. I will pray for your family and friends.Stay strong.

SHAUN DANIELS said on August 31st, 2008

I THOUGHT THIS WAS ANOTHER RUMOR,I AM A BIG FAN OF DR.DRE AND THE WHOLE CREW… MY PRAYERS GOES OUT TO U 100%.. I HAVE 2 BOYS OF MY OWN AND IT IS SCARY , STAY STRONG AND TAKE IT 1 DAY AT A TIME.. WE LOVE YA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gwen Potter said on August 31st, 2008

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jewel said on September 1st, 2008

my pray goes out to dr dre and his family god is the only one can help the pain in this family.pray and god jesus soul will answer to every thing jesus is .the answer stay strong i known its very very hard to lose anyone

joyce said on September 1st, 2008

I send my deepest deepet sympathy to you and your family what a tragety so young and so much to live for .

tracy allen said on September 1st, 2008

me and my family send our condolences to dr dre and his family for the terrible loss.

you will be in our prayers

tracy allen

colum bus,ohio

Ray said on September 1st, 2008

I want send my condolence to Dr Dre and his family for the tragic loss of Andre Jr.
London,UK

Tameka said on September 1st, 2008

MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE DR.DRE FAMILY. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW IT WOULD FEEL IF I LOST A CHILD. BUT AT THE SAME TIME LOVE FOR THE FAMILY IS ALL OVER DA WORLD. MY FAMILY WILL KEEP YOU ALL IN THEIR PRAYERS.

MOTHER OF 3
SACRAMENTO, CA

jacinda petty said on September 1st, 2008

sorry,for your loss may god be with you.

Dominique said on September 1st, 2008

sorry for your loss dr.dre

Sabrina McLeod said on September 2nd, 2008

Always remember to keep first. God is all you need. That is the only one you have to answer to. This is a time of sorrow but keep your head high and remember to stay strong.

Da'Vanity Bouie said on September 2nd, 2008

may I start by saying that my heart goes to the family of Andre young jr. And may god bless you guys in your time of mourning and i cant imagine that pain that yall are going through i have an son he’s only 2 but still i wouldn’t know what to do if n e thing happens to him i love him so much. But be strong god is always hear for u

Ishia Smith said on September 2nd, 2008

I am so sorry to hear about the lost of your son I will have you and your family in my prayers…..

Melissa said on September 2nd, 2008

BET you have the wrong picture posted on your website. That is Curtis aka the hood surgeon.

tara read said on September 3rd, 2008

No one can understand the pain,grief a parent feels when you lose a chld unless you have been there. i have recently lost my 18 year old son . he was an innocent bysander to a drive-by shooting. my life as dre’s is forever changed you go thru so many emtional rollercoaster rides wanting the nightmare to end but it never does. People say stay strong which is hard to do and doesn’t make sense when you’ve buried your child but GOD gives you what you need to make it and the days you feel you can’t He carrires you thru. sometimes you cant utter a prayer for yourself so we all must pray for dr.dre and family. its gonna be a long road as i’m trvaveling the same road but we must continue to walk the path and journey by FAITH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVEYA DRE!!!!!!

Darrinlockett said on September 3rd, 2008

Dear Dr.Dre my Name is Darrin Lockett im 18 years old in Chicago illinose i heard about your sons death its terriable i now you are going through a thing right now but im A BIG Fan of you. Dre you been through a lot loosing your Brother in the late 1980’s with NWA, later EAZY E in 1995 With Death Row then 2pac in 1996 and now your own son thats tragick the lost of many souls but you keep yo head above the sky and Smile For Darrin which is me Smile like Scarface and 2pac Said. These are ruff times Dre but you have to roll down the river to the right path love you Dr. always have Bumping the chroinc in timberland boots at age 2 in Huggies pampers back in 92 as it was released. If your ever in chicago look me up Darrin Johnny Lockett Age 18 Chicago South East side Cook County springfield 8356st Burnham cell (773)317-0398 Home (773)734-2078 So Dre Call me Please Please PLEASE CALL intill then Keep yo head above the Sky And Keep YA Heads Ringing think about Andre intill then im LET YOU RIDE in Yo 64. LOVE YOU DRE LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YOU P.S. CALL ME DR.

Jai Dubbz said on September 5th, 2008

Godbless Dr. Dre and family-I pray all is well.we must live on even in hard times!!

Bigmama woo woo said on September 5th, 2008

I am sorry to hear about the loss, May God help you in your times of sorrow. God Bless.

J-Dub said on September 8th, 2008

why do people post their home/cell/address on the net. You are young dumb and stupid to do such a thing. and to actually think Dre’ is going to call you back! what a joke!!!!!

Da Big Money said on November 7th, 2008

my best wishes and deepest condolences are out to all members of the Young Family, Dre is a legend and im sure Jr. would have followed

evilone714 said on December 3rd, 2008

deepest regards to the young family and prayers are with you