R.I.P. Rodney King, Dead at 47
Gossip website TMZ.com is reporting Rodney King has died at age 47.
According to TMZ sources, King’s fiancée found him dead at the bottom of a pool Sunday morning. He was pronounced dead at 6:11 AM.
Law enforcement sources say Rialto PD will open a drowning investigation, but so far there are no signs of foul play.
The acquittal of four LAPD officers accused in the videotaped beating of King sparked the 1992 Los Angeles riots that left 53 dead and thousands more injured. 4,000 National Guardsmen were called out to help put an end to 6 days of violence and looting.
King, who had past convictions for assault, battery and robbery, made an impassioned plea to rioters, included his now famous quote: “Can’t we all just get along?”
In 2009 King was awarded $3.8 in a settlement for violating his civil rights. He became engaged to one of the jurors who awarded him the money. In 2007 King was shot multiple times in the face, arms, back and torso during a domestic dispute.
King was in and out of jail in recent years. He reportedly died penniless.
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It was a long time coming.
God rest his soul. What a marred, tumultuous life..
ommgee who is that up there… hi @Tami :hehe:
DB
Just WOW (Though…) And It TOOK OVER 15 Years to get His Just-DUE ENDZ Though
THAT BEATING (Video Evidence) is probably everywhere WORLDWIDE and I KNOW He could NEVER EVER FORGET Such a Horrific Event (In His LIFE Though…) Just ALL KINDS of TRAGIC from The Very Beginning
Hey @Outsidethebox
So sad his life. He also recently released a new book.
And we still not getting along.
R.I.P Rodney King, may your soul now find
Never seemed as if this man had any peace while living, hopefully he has found peace in the after life. I remember seeing him on the Judge Mathis show a few years back….just plain sad on so many levels. My heart goes out to his family & friends. Remember people, life is NOT a dress rehearsal….
May your next life be filled with supreme bliss, Rodney. Good Luck.
2012 has not been kind to celebs
R.I.P. Rodney
SMH..I was just watching the documentary about the LA RIOTS this past week…so tragic!
I wonder how he drowned was he drunk or high or both.
It was probably both, he couldn’t let those demons go. So sad
Something is VERY suspect about his death
Rodney King was nice looking back in the day
RIP Rodney
It kindof makes me think of the movie Final destination. May his soul rest in peace
“Can’t we all just get along” Good Morning everyone