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Chris Kelly, known as Mac Daddy of the rap duo Kris Kross, died at an Atlanta hospital on May 1, 2013. He was 34. Police initially said an overdose was possible while the official cause awaited an autopsy; a later report on the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s findings described his death as a drug overdose.
When and where did Chris Kelly die?
Kelly was found unresponsive at his Atlanta home on May 1, 2013, and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at age 34. His death was reported the following day by CBS News, citing the Associated Press, and by Voice of America, citing Reuters.
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What was reported about the cause of death?
The initial police statement
On May 1–2, 2013, Fulton County police spokeswoman Cpl. Kay Lester said overdose appeared to be a possibility based on statements and evidence at the scene. The medical examiner’s office had not yet determined the official cause, which was pending autopsy. Lester’s statement was preliminary, not a final medical finding.
The later medical examiner account
A July 2, 2013, Associated Press report published by CBS News said an investigator at the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office described Kelly’s death as an overdose. The investigator said toxicology screening showed a mixture of drugs but did not know which specific drugs were involved. The report also separately attributed to a police report a statement from Kelly’s mother about cocaine and heroin use the night before his death; that account should not be confused with the investigator’s description of the toxicology results.
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Who was Chris Kelly in Kris Kross?
Kelly performed as Mac Daddy alongside Chris Smith, known as Daddy Mac. Producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri introduced the Atlanta duo to the music world in 1992 after discovering them at a mall. They became known for wearing their clothes backward, and their raps drew a wide audience.
Kris Kross’s best-known hit was “Jump,” from its 1992 debut album, Totally Krossed Out. Other songs named in the Associated Press’s account of the group include “Warm It Up” and “Tonite’s tha Night.”
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