American rapper and record producer (1973–2007).
Born December 29th, 1973 in Crowley.
Died December 4th, 2007 at 33 years old in Hollywood (controversy). [ref]
Chad Lamont Butler, better known by his stage name Pimp C, has passed away at the age of 33 on December 4th, 2007. He was a talented hip hop performer and record producer from Port Arthur, Texas, who formed the group UGK with his partner Bun B. Together, they released several successful albums including "Ridin' Dirty" and "Dirty Money". In addition to his work with UGK, Butler also did noteworthy solo work, releasing his debut album The Sweet James Jones Stories in 2005. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2007 and 2007 and was the recipient of numerous other awards and accolades. The hip hop community mourns the loss of this talented artist and will miss him dearly.
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan