Rodney King dead at 47

[gcostanza]

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

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

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they responded to a call at 5:25 AM PT. We're told they physically removed King from the pool and attempted CPR.

Our sources say he was pronounced dead at 6:11 AM.

Law enforcement sources say Rialto PD will open a drowning investigation.

King became famous in 1991 when he was the victim of police brutality at the hands of the LAPD. The officers involved in the incident were acquitted the following year and the announcement of the verdict led to the Los Angeles riots.

http://www.tmz.com/2012/06/17/rodney-king-dead/

 

[black booty lover]

must be the crack he spent his money on. I cant believe there were riots over this pathetic sack of shit.

lmao!!!!

 

[GG2]

He was an all around loser. At least this way he'll never drive drunk again risking the lives of innocent people.

 

[luvzgirlz]

Wish it was those four cops. They certainly deserve it more than he did. Sorry, didn't mean to interrupt the KKK party. Back to the cross-lighting, Jethro and Geetch.

 

[Moviefan-2]

Another Celebrity Rehab graduate who has died.

He seemed like a decent guy on that show.

 

[fun-guy]

Must be the crack he spent his money on. I cant believe there were riots over this pathetic sack of shit.

But then again. Maybe the riots werent really about him?

Your second point is correct, the riots weren't about, it was a lot bigger than him.

As an individual I agree not much to write home about.

 

[nottyboi]

He may have been a scumbag, but those cops were much greater scumbags then him.

 

[CUTTERBUCK]

I can't believe there were riots over this pathetic sack of shit.

Pathetic piece of shit or not, cops had no right to beat him.

 

[black booty lover]

Pathetic piece of shit or not, cops had no right to beat him.

No they didn't have the right to beat him.

I think what he's trying to say though is this wasn't some law abiding citizen. This guy was in and out of trouble with law on a regular basis, and if he had of been white, there wouldn't have been riots.

 

[legmann]

Wish it was those four cops. They certainly deserve it more than he did. Sorry, didn't mean to interrupt the KKK party.

Pathetic piece of shit or not, cops had no right to beat him.

Agreed.

(And what is it with the haters?)

 

[MrJake]

No they didn't have the right to beat him.

I think what he's trying to say though is this wasn't some law abiding citizen. This guy was in and out of trouble with law on a regular basis, and if he had of been white, there wouldn't have been riots.

And if he was white he would not have been beaten like an animal.

 

[rafterman]

Can't we all just get along?

 

[afterhours]

So he made enough money on this beating to get a house with pool?

 

[GG2]

Pathetic piece of shit or not, cops had no right to beat him.

I would have beat him. It should be law to beat drunk drivers.

 

[asterwald]

I would have beat him. It should be law to beat drunk drivers.

He also took the cops on a police chase.

 

[vyrguy]

No they didn't have the right to beat him.

I think what he's trying to say though is this wasn't some law abiding citizen. This guy was in and out of trouble with law on a regular basis, and if he had of been white, there wouldn't have been riots.

This sounds a lot like that old argument that they used to love to roll out to victims of rape...she dresses like a slut acts like a slut always getting into trouble so she DESERVED to be raped. I agree that the guy was a scumbag loser. There are many out there. None deserve to be beaten the way Rodney King was beaten.

 

[wigglee]

I heard him interviewed recently and it seemed that he had grown up and got his shit together somewhat.

 

[Questor]

This thread is a troll magnet.

 

[mjg1]

Didn't the husband of the ex-mayor of London, Tim Best do the same thing? He wasn't beat like a rented mule!

 

[james t kirk]

And if he was white he would not have been beaten like an animal.

I would not say that.