Hip-hop artist Nate Dogg is cousin to rapper Snoop Dogg and hip-hop artist Lil' 1/2 Dead. He, along with Snoop Dogg and Warren G, founded the group 213 in 1991.
Stroke
Nate Dogg suffered a stroke in December 2007, which left him temporarily paralyzed on the left side of his body. He was admitted to Pomona Valley Hospital in California where he stayed for several days. After his release, he was admitted to a rehab facility to work on the recovery of his motor skills.E! Online: Nate Dogg Suffers Stroke (January 22, 2008)
In September 2008, Nate Dogg suffered a second stroke. He reportedly has an assisted-breathing tube.
Arrest
Nate Dogg was arrested on June 23, 2008, in Los Angeles, California, after his ex-wife reported him for making death threats against her and following behind her too closely in his car on the San Diego freeway. The singer was taken to the Twin Towers jail in Los Angeles and booked for making terrorist threats and driving with a suspended license.TMZ: Ex Says Nate Dogg's a Roadside Terrorist (June 23, 2008)
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Fast Facts
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Born
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Birth name
Nathaniel Dawayne Hale
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Birthplace
Clarksdale, Mississippi
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Fact:
Served in the United States Marine Corps for three years
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First hit single
"Regulate" 1994
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Double debut album: G-Funk Classics Vol. 1 & 2
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Owns Dogg Pound Foundation Records
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His father, Daniel Lee Hale, was a pastor
