NEWS.com.auRodney King dead at 47CNNLos Angeles (CNN) -- Rodney King, whose beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 was caught on camera and sparked riots after the acquittal of the four officers involved, was found dead in his swimming pool Sunday, authorities and his fiancee confirmed.Rodney King reportedly found deadFox NewsKing was found dead in a pool and there were no signs of foul play, Reuters ...msnbc.comRodney King, whose videotaped beating in LA in 1991 sparked riots, dead at 47MiamiHerald.comABC News -Globe and Mailall 174 news articles »
Senh: I didn't know Rodney King was born in Sacramento. He was a criminal, alcoholic, and drug addict. It's really hard for someone to exorcise his demons, but it looks like he tried after becoming the poster child for police brutality. RIP.