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Dr. Dre's Son: Authorities Rule on His Death

 
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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The tragic August 2008 passing of Andre Young, Jr., son of hip-hop artist and producer Dr. Dre, was ruled an accidental overdose of heroin and morphine, according to People.com. The 20-year-old was discovered by his mother, Jenita Porter, in their home on August 23. Paramedics pronounced him dead on arrival.