If you haven’t already heard, Rodney King, undoubtedly the person who lead the way for the LA Riots after being brutally beaten by 4 Los Angeles police officers in March of 91, died at the age of 47. He was found at the bottom of a pool by his fiancee, Cynthia Kelley on June 17th.

The police are going to conduct a drowning investigation, but no foul play is suspected. TMZ reports that his fiancee said King to be smoking and drinking before his death.

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