Dr. Dre’s son dies
Dr. Dre’s son has died.
Andre Young Jr., 20, was reported to be unresponsive when his mother Nicole Young checked on him at around 10am on Saturday (23.08.08), so she immediately called emergency services to her Woodland Hills house.
It is not yet known how Andre died, but toxicology tests are being carried out to determine the cause of death.
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