The cause of death of one of the first stars of reality TV has been revealed.
Charlie Balducci, the scene robber of MTV’s “True Life,” succumbed to the “acute drug poisoning” of a deadly cocktail of prescription drugs, the New York doctor’s office confirmed Monday.
Oxycodone, hydrocodone, and Alprazolam, the anti-anxiety drug commonly known as Xanax, were found in the bloodstream of the 44-year-old New Yorker, who was discovered unanswered on July 25 at his home in Staten Island. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Better known as “Charlie B,” the funny artist was a proud pioneer of the reality television genre after starring in “True Life: I’m Getting Married” in 2001. He allowed MTV cameras to follow him for four months while preparing to marry his fiancée, Sabrina.
The series featured one of the most infamous moments in MTV history: when the limousine driver was late on Balducci’s wedding day, he promised, “I’ll make you sad like the piece of you you are” and “I’ll hunt you down.” like cattle “.
Unfortunately, Balducci, dressed in an elegant white dress, still arrived at his wedding two hours late.
The Great Kills resident was proud to introduce the “guido” lifestyle to the masses and said residents of the district should roll with the jokes while simultaneously digging up children on MTV’s “Jersey Shore”. which, according to him, tore up his scheme.
“Viously, obviously, these people play on Staten Island stereotypes,” he said in 2009. “It’s funny to me how terrible actors make when they try to recreate the authenticity of a guide or a guide.”
He later played a variety of acting roles, including a part as a talk show host in Derrick Simmons’ film “Nobody’s Perfect” and as a narrator for the indie film “Staten Island.” He also had a brief appearance on the ABC soap “All My Children” and starred in “The Ricki Lake Show.”
However, a real life Balducci founded in 2005 the NYC Arts Cypher, a non-profit organization based in Staten Island, 501c3, dedicated to creative programs aimed at at-risk youth. He topped everything from sanctioned graffiti murals to anti-bullying campaigns and breakdance programs, with the stated mission of keeping children out of trouble on the streets.
He was married to his wife Sabrina for more than a decade, but was reportedly separated at the time of his death. Her two children, 19-year-old Louis and 17-year-old CJ, are survived by her children.
At the time of her unexpected death, Balducci’s mother told TMZ that the last words she said to him were that “she is happy to have her children.”
