Ol’ Dirty Bastard (born Russell Tyrone Jones) died on November 13, 2004, in a Manhattan recording studio. The medical examiner ruled the manner of death accidental, caused by the combined effects of cocaine and the prescription painkiller tramadol (an opioid). He collapsed after reportedly complaining of chest pains, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Key details:

• Official cause: accidental overdose due to cocaine and tramadol in his system.

• Timeline: collapsed in RZA’s recording studio in New York City on November 13, 2004, days before his 37th birthday.

• Background: founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan; history of legal issues and substance use has been widely reported in contemporaneous coverage.

If you’d like, I can pull additional sources or provide a brief timeline of major events in ODB’s life and career.