Post by Adriana Velez
Like many people I was dismayed to hear that Rodney King had died at the young age of 47. I know he lived a troubled, imperfect life, but I'd hoped he would someday outrun his demons. Now, with this tragic early end to his life, questions are swirling around his mysterious drowning. Police have announced that they're investigating King's death -- as they well should! Given King's history with substance abuse, it's not hard to imagine drugs and alcohol were involved. According to TMZ, King's fiance says he was drinking and smoking pot the night before he died. Police questioned her for hours and say she is "shattered" by King's death.![]()
Like many people I was dismayed to hear that Rodney King had died at the young age of 47. I know he lived a troubled, imperfect life, but I'd hoped he would someday outrun his demons. Now, with this tragic early end to his life, questions are swirling around his mysterious drowning. Police have announced that they're investigating King's death -- as they well should! Given King's history with substance abuse, it's not hard to imagine drugs and alcohol were involved. According to TMZ, King's fiance says he was drinking and smoking pot the night before he died. Police questioned her for hours and say she is "shattered" by King's death.