Shifty Shellshock’s Cause Of Death Revealed After ‘Celebrity Rehab’ Alum And Crazy Town Singer Died At 49

Just days after Shifty Shellshock‘s passing, his cause of death has been revealed.

The singer for Crazy Town and the Celebrity Rehab alum, born Seth Binzer, died from an accidental drug overdose â€" specifically “a combination of prescription drugs and street purchased drugs”â€" according to a statement issued to People by Howie Hubberman, Crazy Town’s manager.

“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,” he shared with the outlet. “We all tried, but ultimately we all failed, or Shifty would still be here.”

He also added, “Shifty was a friend and really wanted to get himself fixed â€" unfortunately no one had the exact tools to do this, myself included.”

On Monday (June 24), 49-year-old Shellshock was found dead in his home in Los Angeles. TMZ reports that while the autopsy is complete, his cause of death is still listed as “deferred” by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner pending toxicology results.

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According to Variety, Shellshock and Bret Mazur, the band’s co-founder, first performed under the name of the Brimstone Sluggers after meeting in 1992. They eventually assembled Crazy Town with Rust Epique, James Bradley Jr., Doug Miller, Adam Goldstein and Antonio Lorenzo “Trouble” Valli. The band became known for their song “Butterfly,” which sampled the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 1989 song “Pretty Little Ditty,” per Variety.

Binzer could be seen in the first two seasons of both Celebrity Rehab and its spin-off, Sober House, through which he opened up about his struggles with drug use.

Variety reports that he is survived by his three children: Halo, Gage and Phoenix.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357.