Nate Dogg died Tuesday at age 41 of complications from multiple strokes, his attorney Mark Geragos told the Associated Press Wednesday.
The Long Beach Press Telegram, which first reported the performer’s passing, says Nate – real name: Nathaniel D. Hale – suffered a stroke in 2007 that left him partially paralyzed and another the following year.
Still, Rod McGrew, his close friend and manager, tells
TMZ the death was unexpected and that the four-time Grammy nominee – who rose to fame in the 90s with the
Warren G track “Regulate” – had been making significant progress in his recovery.
McGrew said Nate had gotten his memory back and was fully alert and aware up until his death.
“We appreciate the enormous outpouring of response from all over the world,” McGrew said in a statement. We greatly appreciate that and thank everyone for their prayers and support. We know that Nate will be hanging out with his good friends 2Pac and Biggie.”
Tweeted
Snoop Dogg (who first collaborated with Nate in the early 90s in the rap group 213 ): “I am so sad but so happy I got to grow up wit u and I will c u again n heaven cuz u know d slogan.” Rapper and collaborator
Daz Dillinger added, “R.I.P. TO MY HOMEBOY NATE DOGG DPGC DOGG POUND GANGSTA 4 LIFE.” 50 Cent Tweeted, “GOD BLESS HIM R.I.P he meant a lot to west coast hiphop. Iv always been a fan of it.” Said rapper
The Game: “I lost a friend. Been here before. Tears. Memories. One day someone will lose “US” as well. LIVING until that day comes is our only option.”
