Aaron Carter’s cause of death revealed
LOS ANGELES – Aaron Carter died from drowning at his California home due to sedatives he had taken and a gas he had inhaled, according to a coroner’s report released on Tuesday.
According to information in the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s database, Carter, 34, died on Nov. 5, 2022, due to accidental drowning caused by the “effects of difluoroethane and alprazolam” — also known as compressed gas and Xanax, respectively.
The “I Want Candy” singer was found dead in the bathtub at his home in Lancaster.
According to the coroner, Carter was “submerged in a bathtub after inhalation of compressed gas and intake of alprazolam,” Entertainment Tonight reported. The report added that Carter was unresponsive when a housesitter discovered him at his home and called 911, according to the Times.
Carter was wearing a T-shirt and necklace in the Jacuzzi-style tub when the woman found him, The Associated Press reported. He was declared dead when paramedics arrived.
Singer Aaron Carter dead at 34
Born on Dec. 7, 1987, Carter began his career as a 9-year-old with the release of his self-titled album in 1997, according to the Times.
Carter, the younger brother of Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, was noted for his albums “LØVË” and “Aaron’s Party.”
Aaron Carter opened for the Backstreet Boys during the group’s 1997 tour in Berlin, according to The Hollywood Reporter. His debut album, “Aaron Carter,” was released later that year and went gold, the entertainment news outlet reported.
His second album, “Aaron’s Party (Come and Get It)” was released in September 2000 and went triple platinum, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The album featured the hits “I Want Candy,” the title track and “That’s How I Beat Shaq.” He supported the album while opening for Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys on the “Oops! … I Did It Again Tour.”
Carter also acted, appearing on shows including “Lizzie McGuire,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. He made his Broadway debut in 2001 as JoJo the Who in “Seussical the Musical,” the entertainment news website reported.
Carter also appeared on his family’s reality series “House of Carters,” which aired on E! Entertainment Television, the AP reported.
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In 2011, Carter entered the Betty Ford Center for addictions and successfully completed a month of rehabilitation, according to E! News.
In 2019, Carter was hospitalized after being served a restraining order by Nick Carter and one of his sisters, Angel, the Los Angeles Times reported. His siblings alleged at the time that he was having a mental health crisis and made threatening statements.
Carter changed the focus of his music from pop to hip-hop and R&B, according to the newspaper.
He spoke candidly about his struggles with mental health conditions and substance abuse.
Carter was cremated and his family will spread Carter’s ashes in the Florida Keys sometime this year, TMZ reported.
AARON CARTER CELEBRATES 10TH BIRTHDAY AT DISNEYLAND PARIS
Aaron Carter performs the unreleased debut single, "A.C.’s Alien Nation", off of the Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius soundtrack at the nick.com studios in New York City 8/7/01. His new album, "Oh Aaron" arrived in stores today, August 7. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius will be released in December 2001.
Aaron Carter at KIIS-FM’s ‘Wango Tango’ at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Ca. 6/16/01.
Aaron Carter performs at the Teen Choice Awards 2001 held at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, CA., August 12, 2001.
Aaron and Nick Carter backstage at KIIS-FM’s All-American Wango Tango at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca. Saturday, June 15, 2002.
HOLLYWOOD, CA – APRIL 26: Actress Hilary Duff (L) hugs singer Aaron Carter as they attend the premiere of The Lizzie McGuire Movie on April 26, 2003 in Hollywood, California.
HOLLYWOOD, CA – APRIL 14: Aaron and Nick Carter (L) aririve for the "Simple Life 2" Welcome Home Party at The Spider Club on April 14, 2004 in Hollywood, California.
NEW YORK – JUNE 29: Singer Aaron Carter signs an autograph during an interview at Dewey’s Flatiron June 29, 2005 in New York City.
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 11: Singers Aaron Carter (L) and Nick Carter (R) attend the Celebrity Locker Room "An All Star Night At The Manion" at the Playboy Mansion on July 11, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 31: Singer Aaron Carter (L) and rap artist Romeo pose in the Distinctive Assets gift lounge during the 20th annual Kid’s Choice Awards at Pauley Pavilion on March 31, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 31: Singer Aaron Carter is interviewed in the Distinctive Assets gift lounge during the 20th annual Kid’s Choice Awards at Pauley Pavilion on March 31, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
SANTA MONICA, CA – NOVEMBER 22: Dancers Aaron Carter (L) and Karina Smirnoff (R) attend the 11th Annual Day of The Child Event on November 22, 2009 in Santa Monica, California.
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 19: Singer Aaron Carter performs at the Gramercy Theatre on January 19, 2012 in New York City.
HOLLYWOOD, CA – AUGUST 21: Singer Aaron Carter attends Dave & Buster’s Hollywood & Highland Grand Opening on August 21, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 14: Singer Aaron Carter attends the GBK Pre Grammy Lounge at Tom’s Urban at L.A. Live on February 14, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
CARSON, CA – MAY 13: Madison Parker (L) and Aaron Carter attend 102.7 KIIS FM’s 2017 Wango Tango at StubHub Center on May 13, 2017 in Carson, California.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 10: Jane Carter and Aaron Carter attend WE tv Celebrates the 100th Episode of the "Marriage Boot Camp" reality stars franchise and the premiere of "Marriage Boot Camp Family Edition" at SkyBar at the Mondrian Los Angeles on October 10, 2019 in West Hollywood, California.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 10: Aaron Carter (R) and his fiancée Melanie Martin attend the Celebrity Boxing Face Off between Lamar Odom & Aaron Carter on April 10, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 10: (L-R) Lamar Odom, Celebrity Boxing Founder Damon Feldman and Aaron Carter attend the Celebrity Boxing Face Off between Lamar Odom & Aaron Carter on April 10, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 12: Singer and producer Aaron Carter arrives at the "Kings of Hustler" male revue at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club on February 12, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
