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Aaron Carter Accidentally Drowned After Taking Drugs
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Aaron Carter, the popstar and younger brother of Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter, accidentally drowned in his bathtub due to the effects of drugs, according to a coroner's report.
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The autopsy revealed that Carter had taken sedatives and inhaled compressed gas difluoroethane, which induced euphoria.
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Carter was found dead in his home in Lancaster, California on November 5, 2022.
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The singer was last seen alive on November 4 when police visited his home after he was seen using an inhalant on an Instagram live video.
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Carter had asked the officers to leave and later missed an appointment with a drug counselor.
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The following day, a housekeeper found Carter lying unresponsive in a Jacuzzi-style tub with prescription bottles and cans of an electronic duster nearby.
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Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
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Carter started his career opening for the Backstreet Boys and sold millions of copies of his four albums in the late 90s and early 2000s.
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His second album, Aaron's Party (Come Get It), went triple platinum and he supported Britney Spears on tour.
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Later in his career, Carter transitioned into rap and appeared on Broadway and TV's Dancing with the Stars.
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He struggled with substance abuse issues and had several run-ins with authorities over drugs possession and reckless driving.
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Carter's son Prince was born in 2021 and he checked into rehab in 2021 in a bid to gain custody of him.
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Paris Hilton, Tyler Hilton, Hilary Duff, and bands New Kids on the Block and *NSYNC paid tribute to Carter after his death.
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded to Carter's home in Lancaster, California, and an investigation was underway.
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Carter released his fifth studio album "LØVË" in 2018.
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He appeared on Broadway in the musical "Seussical" and on TV's "Dancing With the Stars."
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Carter's debut album, released when he was just 9 years old, including the hit song "Crush on You."
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Carter's second album, "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)," sold over 3 million copies and included the cover "I Want Candy."
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Carter filed a bankruptcy petition in 2013 over millions of dollars of debt, much of it tax-related.
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Carter's death highlights the dangers of drug use and the importance of seeking help for addiction.