The cause of death of one of the first stars of the reality TV show was revealed.
Charlie Balducci, the theft of MTV’s “True Life” scene, succumbed to “acute drug intoxication” from a deadly cocktail of prescription drugs, the New York doctor’s office confirmed on 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 found unanswered on July 25 at his home in Staten Island. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Better known as “Charlie B”, the extraordinary show was a proud pioneer of the reality TV genre after starring in “True Life: I’m Getting Married” in 2001. He allowed MTV cameras to follow him for a while. for four months as he prepared to marry his fiancée Sabrina.
The series featured one of the most infamous moments in MTV’s history: When the limousine driver ran late on Balducci’s wedding day, he swore, “I’ll fool you like you’re a piece of shit,” and “I’ll hunt you down like cattle.” ”
Unfortunately, Balducci – dressed in a bright white suit – arrived at the wedding two hours late.
The Great Kills resident was proud to introduce the “guido” lifestyle en masse and said that colleagues in the neighborhood should be rolling around with jokes – while simultaneously digging at MTV’s “Jersey Shore” kids he said that they snatched his schtick.
“Obviously, these people play on the stereotypes of Staten Island,” he said in 2009. “It’s funny to me how terrible actors do when they try to recreate the authenticity of a guido or a guide.”
He later pursued several acting roles, including the role of talk show host in Derrick Simmons’ “Nobody’s Perfect” and as the narrator of the indie film “Staten Island.” He also had a brief appearance on the ABC soap “All My Children” and played as a guest on “The Ricki Lake Show.”
However, in real Balducci continued to establish in 2005 the non-profit organization NYC Arts Cypher, based in Staten Island, NYC Arts Cypher, which was dedicated to creative programs for at-risk youth. He led everything from sanctioned graffiti paintings to anti-bullying campaigns to breakdance programs, with a stated mission to keep children out of trouble on the streets.
He had been married to his wife Sabrina for over a decade, but they were separated at the time of his death. His is survived by their two sons, Louis, 19, and CJ, 17.
At the time of his unexpected death, Balducci’s mother told TMZ that the last words she said to him were that “he is happy to have his boys.”
