Seth Binzer, lead singer for Crazy Town who was known as ‘Shifty Shellshock,’ dead at 49
By Alli Rosenbloom | CNN
Seth Binzer, who went by the stage name Shifty Shellshock and was lead singer for Crazy Town, has died. He was 49.
The news was confirmed by Binzer’s publicist Kelly Springer, who told CNN that her client “was a courageous fighter. So full of talent, light, compassion, love and grace. He will be missed by so many. He was one of those souls that was magnetic. We will miss you Seth. We are heart broken. Thank you for your talents and contributions to our music industry. We were all blessed to have had you.”
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 29: Singer Shifty Shellshock performs at the “46664 – Give One Minute of Your Life to AIDS” concert at Greenpoint Stadium on November 29, 2003 in Cape Town, South Africa. The concert will benefit the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the fight against AIDS in Africa. It is one of the biggest rock events ever staged in Africa and will also be the most widely distributed media event in history with a potential audience of more than 2 billion people in 166 countries. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Crazy Town, with Lead singer Shifty Shellshock performed live at the ‘ESPN Action Sports and Music Awards’ at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, Ca. 4/7/01. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.
Shifty Shellshock attends Rockefellas Studios Grand Opening Event on July 29, 2023 in Corona. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Rockefellas Studio)
387582 11: Recording artist Seth Binzer of the music group “Crazy Town” arrives at the world premiere of Universal Pictures” “Josie and the Pussycats” April 9, 2001 at the GCC Galaxy Theatre in Hollywood, CA. “”Josie” opens April 9, 2001 in theatres across the United States. (Photo by Chris Weeks/Liaison)
392558 10: Singer Shifty Shellshock of the band Crazy Town performs during Ozzfest July 28, 2001 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Getty Images)
Orgy’s Jay Gordon and Crazy Town’s Seth Binzer at the post- premiere party for “Rock Star” at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, Ca. 9/4/01. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.
Crazy Town’s Seth Binzer and Fay Doe at “The 50th Annual BMI Pop Awards” at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Ca. Tuesday, May 14, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.
Crazy Town’s Seth Binzer and Fay Doe at “The 50th Annual BMI Pop Awards” at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Ca. Tuesday, May 14, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.
Crazy Town lead singer Shifty Shellshock performs during ‘Fashionably Loud’ at MTV’s Spring Break 2001 in Cancun, Mexico, which airs March 23-25. 3/15/01 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect.*** Exclusive ***
LAS VEGAS – FEBRUARY 02: (L-R) Music artist Shifty Shellshock, Wu-Tang Clan-affiliated rapper Prodigal Sunn and renowned rock photographer Robert M. Knight appear at Knight’s 40×40 photo exhibit, featuring 40 of his iconic images from the last 40 years at the Symbolic Gallery February 2, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS – FEBRUARY 02: Music artist Shifty Shellshock arrives at The Beatles Revolution Lounge at The Mirage Hotel & Casino at the after party for the opening of the 40×40 photo exhibit by renowned rock photographer Robert M. Knight, featuring 40 of his iconic images from the last 40 years, February 2, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s online records, Binzer died on Monday in Los Angeles. His cause of death is listed as “deferred,” pending additional investigation.