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Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock died from the combined effects of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on Tuesday, September 24th.

In a statement to Rolling Stone, the coroner’s office referred to Shellshock’s death as an “accident.”

Shellshock — whose birth name was Seth Binzer — died on June 24th after being found unresponsive at his home. He was 49 years old.

His representative, Howie Hubberman, said in a statement following his passing that, “Seth has been struggling with substance abuse problems for quite sometime. Seth was not happy with the daily struggle that’s called life. Some people cope in many different ways. It’s unfortunate we lose so many people to addiction and accessibility to harmful drugs. Shifty was a real-life tragedy. Too fast, too hard, too soon.”

Crazy Town is perhaps best known for their 2000 single “Butterfly,” which reached No. 1 on the...

Veteran comedic actor Martin Mull, who tallied dozens of TV roles over the years, including memorable turns on Roseanne and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, has died at the age of 80.

Mull’s daughter Maggie announced the news on Instagram: “I am heartbroken to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th, after a valiant fight against a long illness. He was known for excelling at every creative discipline imaginable and also for doing Red Roof Inn commercials. He would find that joke funny. He was never not funny. My dad will be deeply missed by his wife and daughter,...

Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock, who appeared on two seasons of VH1’s Celebrity Rehab, died Monday. He was 49 years old.

According to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office, Shellshock was found dead at an undisclosed residence. A cause of death has not been determined; an investigation is underway.

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The rap-rock vocalist, whose birth name was Seth Binzer, formed Crazy Town with Bret “Epic” Mazur in 1999. The hit single...

Seth Binzer, the lead singer of the band Crazy Town, has died. The 49-year-old musician was found dead in his home in Los Angeles on Monday. Here is everything that has been revealed about Binzer’s death so far.

Shifty Shellshock Found Dead In His L.A. Home

The star was known as the lead singer and co-founder of the rap rock band Crazy Town. His fans knew him by his stage name “Shifty Shellshock.” According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, he passed away in his home on Monday. There is an ongoing investigation to determine his cause of death.

Shifty Shellshock worked with Bret “Epic” Mazur to form the band Crazy Town. The pair first met in 1992 and worked under the name “Brimstone Sluggers” until they decided to form a new band. Together, the two vocalists hired Rust Epique, James Bradley Jr., Adam Goldstein, Doug Miller, and...

As we get closer and closer to the warmer months, Y2Kountry (Ch. 61) wants to know: What are your favorite summertime country hits from this millennium?

You voted for your picks, and now it’s time to hear the top 100 counted down during Y2Kountry’s “Sounds Like Summer” special.

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Tune in to Y2Kountry (Ch. 61) all Memorial Day weekend long to catch the count down on-air, or stream it anytime, anywhere, on the SiriusXM app.

Directions: Vote for up to five of your favorite songs in the poll below before May 17 at 11:59pm Et. Use the write-in option to let us know any songs you think we might’ve missed!

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2000s and 2010s summer country hits

These are the possible song choices for this year’s “Sounds Like...

Deborah Twiss, best known for her role in Kick-Ass, has joined the ensemble cast of 24 Hours of Mayhem, a murder mystery film currently in production. The plot centers around a detective in a small seaside town who must solve a gruesome murder within 24 hours, capturing the fast-paced energy of 24 and the atmosphere of Chinatown. The murder mystery genre is currently popular on screen, with audiences eager for both comedic and dramatic takes on detectives investigating complex crimes.

The murder mystery genre is staying alive and fresh with 24 Hours of Mayhem, which has added Deborah Twiss to its ensemble cast. Best known for her role as Dave Lizewski's teacher in Matthew Vaughn's acclaimed Kick-Ass adaptation, Twiss has a solid roster of work across her near-three-decade-long filmography. In addition to directing and starring in the upcoming comedy show Crazytown, the star has also appeared in the likes of White Collar, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,...

Jason Aldean’s debut single, 2005’s “Hicktown,” arrived on country radio like a kick in the teeth, blending hard rock with country music and lyrics that unabashedly celebrated a certain type of rural life: “You can see the neighbor’s butt crack nailing on his shingles/and his woman’s smokin’ Pall Mall’s, watchin’ Laura Ingalls,” he sang.

“Hicktown” was an overnight success, a Top 10 hit on Billboard’s Hot Country chart and a crossover pop hit on the Hot 100. And the singles that followed were also mostly radio smashes,...

Chicago Fire has had a revolving door of characters through its 11 seasons, including Wendy Seager. The long-running procedural, part of Dick Wolf's One Chicago franchise, follows the personal and professional lives of the firefighters, rescue personnel, and paramedics of the Chicago Fire Department Firehouse 51. While the show tends to focus on the main cast, recurring characters get their share of the story and often stick around for multiple seasons, winding in and out of the crisscrossing story.

One of the later introductions to Chicago Fire is Wendy Seager, a Lieutenant with the Office of Fire Investigation. Wendy first appears in season 8, episode 7, “Crazytown,” and is a recurring character for a few episodes. She then departs in season 9 only to return in seasons 10 and 11. Wendy worked closely with Lieutenant Kelly Severide in their fire investigations, and their close proximity and easy chatter always bordered on flirtatious. She may not have...

Crazy Town vocalist Seth Binzer (aka Shifty Shellshock) was arrested for DUI on Tuesday (April 25th), a couple days after engaging in a headline-making bloody fist fight with his bandmate Bobby Reeves.

As previously reported, Binzer pummeled co-vocalist Reeves following a disastrous show in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in which Binzer failed to show up until the end of the gig. Video footage showed Binzer repeatedly punching Reeves while accusing him of stealing his money. Crazy Town were subsequently kicked off the “Nu Metal Madness Tour 2” by headliners Hed Pe.

Now, TMZ has reported that the 48-year-old Binzer was detained in Myrtle Beach on Tuesday after the police received a call about a possible drunk driver in a black SUV who seemed to be falling asleep at the wheel. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Binzer at the wheel with visible signs of impairment. He was given a filed sobriety test,...

A brutal fist fight between Crazy Town bandmates Seth Binzer (aka Shifty Shellshock) and Bobby Reeves has led to the band being kicked off the “Nu Metal Madness Tour 2” by headliners Hed Pe.

As reported on Tuesday (April 25th), co-vocalists Binzer and Reeves engaged in a bloody brawl over the weekend in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, following a disastrous gig in which Binzer didn’t show up until the very end of the show. Video shows Binzer absolutely pummeling Reeves for most of the fight, with the latter only getting in a few punches himself.

On Tuesday night, Hed Pe lead singer Jared Gomes took to Instagram to inform fans that his band made the decision to remove Crazy Town from the package tour (tickets available here), which also includes Adema and Tantric. The vocalist pointed out that the reason was mostly for the health of Binzer, who has a...

Season 21 of “American Idol” continued Monday night with judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie declaring the competition so fierce they had to expand the Top 24 to the Top 26. Throughout the two hours contestants sang their hearts out in the Showstoppers round before awaiting their Finale Judgement. But which fan favorite do you think was the most robbed of a spot in the Top 26? Vote in our poll below.

Paige Anne was the first to be eliminated after losing a sing-off to Megan Danielle. For her Showstopper the 16-year old performed “California Dreamin'” from an iPhone in her hotel room because she was feeling under the weather. It wasn’t ideal, but the judges were still close to moving the young talent forward.

Preston Duffee just couldn’t must up the vocals to match his charisma as he sang “Crazy Town” for the audience. The 21-year old has the makings of a star,...

“American Idol,” the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, is back for another season on ABC. Helping determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy Award winner Ryan Seacrest hosts the reality TV competition series for the show’s sixth season on ABC and 21st overall.

Performing with a band for the first time, contestants sing their hearts out in their last chance to make it to America’s vote. In the “Final Judgment,” contestants face off with the judges sealing their fate for a spot in the Top 24. Follow along with our live blog for this episode airing Monday, April 10 (8:00-10:00 p.m. Edt) on ABC, below.

Contestants who advanced on Sunday night (in the order shown) were Kaeyra, Warren Peay,...