Shifty Shellshock, the lead singer of the rap-rock band Crazy Town, has died at the age of 49, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed.
The musician, whose legal name was Seth Binzer, passed away at his residence on Monday, the department indicated on its website. An official cause of death was not listed.
Mr. Binzer’s publicist, Kelly Springer, called the musician “a courageous fighter,” adding that he was full of talent, light, compassion, love, and grace.”
“He will be missed by so many. He was one of those souls that was magnetic”, the rep continued. “We will you Seth. We are heart broken. Thank you for talents and contributions to our music industry. We were all blessed to have had you”.
Mr. Binzer and rapper Bret “Epic” Mazur co-founded Crazy Town in 1995, originally calling the group the Brimstone Sluggers.