Eazy-E died on March 26, 1995, in Los Angeles, California, from complications related to AIDS.

Basic details

  • Full name : Eric Lynn Wright, better known as Eazy-E.
  • Date of death : March 26, 1995.
  • Place of death : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.

Cause and timing

  • He was diagnosed with AIDS in early 1995 after being hospitalized for severe respiratory problems.
  • He died only a few weeks after the public announcement of his diagnosis, from complications such as pneumonia related to AIDS.

Age and legacy

  • Reports differ slightly, but he was about 30–31 years old at the time of his death, with some accounts noting a previously misstated birth year.
  • As a member of N.W.A and founder of Ruthless Records, he is often called the godfather of gangsta rap, and his death remains a major moment in hip-hop history.

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