• Andre Young Jr, the 20 year old son of rapper and producer Dr. Dre, was found dead at his Woodland Hills, California home on August 23, 2008. Young died from an overdose of heroin and morphine.People: Dr. Dre's Son Died From Overdose of Heroin and Morphine (January 2, 2009)

  Andre Young was found by his mother, Jenita Porter, at approximately 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning. She then called 911. Paramedics who arrived at the scene were unable to revive the boy.

  Young had been out Friday night and had returned home around 5:30 a.m.MTV: Dr. Dre's 20-Year-Old Son, Andre Young Jr., Found Dead (August 26, 2008)LA Weekly: Rapper Dr. Dre's Son Dead at 20 (August 25, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Young's mother found him unresponsive at 10: 00 a.m. on August 23, 2008Live News: Dr Dre's son found dead (August 26, 2008)
  2. She then alerted paramedicsLive News: Dr Dre's son found dead (August 26, 2008)
  3. Father: Andre Young, also known as Dr. Dre
  4. Mother: Jenita Porter
  5. The rapper Hood Surgeon, real name Curtis Young, is the brother of the late Young Jr
  6. It took four months to determine the cause of death due to pending drug test resultsPeople: Dr. Dre's Son Died From Overdose of Heroin and Morphine (January 2, 2009)
  7. Dr. Dre is a rapper and the founder of Aftermath Entertainment
  8. Dr. Dre is also stepbrother of rapper Warren G

• Statement Released By Family

  "Dr. Dre is mourning the loss of his son Andre Young Jr. Please respect his family's grief and privacy at this time."MTV: Dr. Dre's 20-Year-Old Son, Andre Young Jr., Found Dead (August 26, 2008) — Statement released by Dr. Dre's spokesperson after the death

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