Rodney King Dead

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[al baby]

Rodney King -- the man who was at the center of the infamous Los Angeles riots -- was found dead this morning. He was 47.

According to our sources, King's fiancée found him dead at the bottom of a pool.

[stocksthatgoup]

Can we all get along without Rodney?

[FourtySeven]

Well, hopefully he’s “getting along” now.

[cripplecreek]

We can get along now.

[Holen1]

I hope no one got it on film.

[John W]

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[BenLurkin]

Say what you like but his “Can't we all get along” press conference was important for stopping the Rodney King riots.

He was dressed up like a schoolboy and the words were probably put in his mouth by his lawyer, but I still respect him for doing it.

[OwenKellogg]

...dead at the bottom of a pool...

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Well at least he was not into venture capital or private equity.

[wtc911]

Yep...and good on you for pointing it out.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Bottom of a pool wrapped in chains hooked to cement blocks.

Worst case of suicide I ever saw.

[Drew68]

Watched Rodney on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. He was the only one I was rooting for. Sober on the show, he was a gentle, humble man but it seemed he could never get his drinking under control in his personal life.

RIP Rodney, sincerely.

[molson209]

so, how are they going to blame this on Bush

[publius911]

Good riddance.
The First National Thug Celebrity/"Philosopher"

[originalbuckeye]

IMHO, he was a pawn in the control of the race hustlers. He was used and thrown away when no longer useful. I suspect the whole mess hindered his attempts to overcome his addictions. May he rest in peace now.

[pepsionice]

I had the impression that he’d been a problem drinker since a teenager. He just couldn’t control it.

[andyk]

Sober on the show, he was a gentle, humble man but it seemed he could never get his drinking under control in his personal life.

Thanks for a little perspective.

[mass55th]

I can’t wait to see the results of that autopsy.

[conservative98]

Rodney King the great philosopher?

[PghBaldy]

Like others have said- he was used and thrown away. It wasn’t his fault his altercation with the police was used as the excuse for widespread killing and burning and looting. RIP, Mr. King.