LOS ANGELES – Seth Binzer, better known as Shifty Shellshock, the cofounder of rap rock band Crazy Town, died from an accidental drug overdose, according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office. Binzer, 49, was found at his Los Angeles home on June 24. The cause of death was determined to be the combined effects of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
Best known for Crazy Town’s chart-topping hit “Butterfly,” which reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, Binzer had long been open about his battle with substance use disorder. He appeared on “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” and “Sober House,” where he publicly shared his struggles.
Howie Hubberman, Crazy Town’s manager, expressed his sorrow to People magazine, reflecting on Binzer’s ongoing fight with addiction. “Seth Binzer, after struggling with addiction and Crazy Town’s rapid success with ‘Butterfly,’ never was able to reach out on a more successful level to deal with his addictions,” Hubberman told People. “We all tried, but ultimately we all failed, or Shifty would still be here.”
