Chris Kelly, half of the famous 90s rap group ‘Kris Kross,’ passed away Wednesday evening.
The 34-year old rapper was found unconscious in his Atlanta home. He was then taken to the Atlanta Medical Center where he was pronounced dead around 5:30 p.m.
His cause of death is yet to be determined, but an autopsy is planned for today. According to CBS Atlanta, it appears Kelly died of a drug overdose.
His mother, Donna Kelly Pratte released a statement:
“It is with deep sadness that we announce that our beloved Chris Kelly has passed away on May 1. To millions of fans worldwide, he was the trendsetting, backwards pants-wearing one-half of Kris Kross who loved making music. But to us, he was just Chris – the kind, generous and fun-loving life of the party. Though he was only with us a short time, we feel blessed to have been able to share some incredible moments with him. His legacy will live on through his music, and we will forever love him.”
Sources: Global Grind, TMZ, CNN
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