Aaron Carter obit

Aaron Carter, Rapper and Actor, Dies at 34

Rapper, actor, and reality TV star Aaron Carter reportedly drowned at his home on Saturday.

 

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Former child star Aaron Carter has sadly passed away. TMZ reports that the singer and rapper, who has also appeared in movies and reality TV shows like Dancing with the Stars, was found dead in the bathtub of his Lancaster, California home at around 11 a.m. on Saturday. Carter reportedly drowned, and while detectives are currently investigating, there's no indication at this time that foul play is a factor. Far too young, Carter was just 34 years old.

The younger brother of Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter, Carter rose to fame on his own at a very young age. He was only nine years old when he hit released his first studio album in 1997. After continued success in music, Carter later made the transition into rap as he got older. His fifth and final studio album, LOVE, was released in 2018.

Carter's struggles with addiction have also been well-documented over the years with multiple drug-related arrests and stints in rehab. He appeared in the medical advice show The Doctors in 2017 to address his issues, which found him testing positive for opiates that were considered to be at very dangerous levels as he was also underweight. In 2019, Carter also appeared in the reality show Marriage Bootcamp: Family Edition with his mother, Jane, with the goal of repairing some of the strain he had with his family.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Carter regularly appeared on Nickelodeon programs like Lizzie McGuire and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. He also had a role in the 2004 film adaptation of Fat Albert and went on to appear in other movies like Ella Enchanted, Popstar, Supercross, and I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With. His last film credit was in 2014 for the indie horror College Fright Night.

Carter had also been someone who often appeared on reality television. He appeared in a season of Dancing with the Stars in 2009 that culminated in him ending up in the fifth place spot. He also appeared with his family in the 2006 reality show House of Carters before later appearing in the 2014 reality TV show I Heart Nick Carter. Last year, Carter also participated in a Celebrity Boxing event against former NBA star Lamar Odom.

As a teenager, Carter dated several high-profile celebrities, including Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan. On September 17, 2006, at age 18, Carter became engaged to former beauty queen and Playboy model Kari Ann Peniche; he proposed to her on stage while performing at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Carter broke off the engagement after six days, saying his decision to propose was impulsive. He began dating Madison Parker in 2016; they broke up in August 2017.

Carter came out as bisexual on August 5, 2017, through Twitter, and later that year on December 18, he made a guest appearance on the podcast LGBTQ&A to discuss both his career and sexuality. He reaffirmed his bisexuality publicly on at least one other occasion, but also said that he had only ever had relationships with women.

On February 21, 2008, Carter was arrested in Kimble County, Texas, when he was pulled over for speeding, and authorities found less than two ounces of marijuana in his car.

On July 15, 2017, Carter was arrested in Georgia on suspicion of driving under the influence and marijuana charges. On October 19, 2021, Carter agreed to plead no contest to reckless driving and was placed on probation and, among other conditions, was ordered to perform community service and pay $1,500 in court fees and fines.

On August 12, 2019, Carter was granted a restraining order against his ex-girlfriend, Russian model Lina Valentina, after she reportedly threatened to stab him. On March 29, 2020, Carter's girlfriend Melanie Martin was arrested in Los Angeles following an alleged domestic violence incident against him. A few months earlier, Carter had the name 'Melanie' tattooed on his forehead.

Carter began his career as the lead singer of Dead End, a band formed after the members met at a Tampa rock school. He left the band after two years because he wanted to perform pop music, while the other members were interested in alternative rock.

Carter made his first solo appearance at age 9, singing a cover of The Jets' "Crush on You" when opening for the Backstreet Boys in Berlin in March 1997. The performance was followed by a record contract, and in the fall of 1997, he released his first single "Crush on You". Carter's self-titled debut studio album was released on December 1, 1997. The album achieved gold status in Norway, Spain, Denmark, Canada, and Germany, and was released in the United States on June 16, 1998.

Carter's second studio album, Aaron's Party (Come Get It), was released in the United States on September 26, 2000, under the Jive label. The album sold more than three million copies in the United States and was certified 3× platinum by RIAA. The album included the hit singles, "I Want Candy", "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)", "That's How I Beat Shaq", and "Bounce", all of which received airplay on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. He also made several guest appearances on Nickelodeon and performed as the opening act in several concerts for the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears' Oops!... I Did It Again Tour.

In March 2001, he made his acting debut, guest starring on an episode of the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire.[18] That same month, he and fellow teen star Samantha Mumba performed a concert in MGM Studios live on Disney Channel, titled Aaron Carter and Samantha Mumba in Concert.[19] Carter's part of the concert was released to DVD that same month as Aaron's Party: Live in Concert. In April 2001, he made his Broadway debut, playing JoJo the Who in the musical Seussical.

At the age of 13, Carter recorded his third studio album Oh Aaron, which was released on August 7, 2001, and featured his first duet recording with his brother Nick, and a song with the group No Secrets. Play Along Toys created an Aaron Carter doll in conjunction with the album's release. Oh Aaron went platinum that same year and a live concert at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was released to DVD as Oh Aaron: Live in Concert. His songs "Leave It Up to Me", "A.C.'s Alien Nation", and "Go Jimmy Jimmy" were used in the soundtrack for the 2001 film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.

Carter's fourth studio album, Another Earthquake!, was released on September 3, 2002, during the Rock, Rap and Retro Tour.[23] The album featured the patriotic-themed "America A.O." and the ballad "Do You Remember". He guest-starred on three episodes of the Nickelodeon television series All That and also sang "Through My Own Eyes", the theme song to the PBS animated series Liberty's Kids, alongside Kayla Hinkle.

In 2002, Carter's parents filed a lawsuit against his former manager Lou Pearlman, alleging failure to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in royalties on Carter's 1998 album, which was released through Pearlman's label and production company Trans Continental. On March 13, 2003, Pearlman was declared in contempt of court for ignoring a court order to produce documents relating to royalty payments; however, the suit itself was settled out of court.

Carter's Most Requested Hits, a collection including tracks from his last three albums as well as a new single, "One Better", was released on November 3, 2003.

"Saturday Night" was released on March 22, 2005, and promoted by Carter that summer. The song was released by Trans Continental label, with Lou Pearlman as executive producer. The single was also featured in the soundtrack of the film Popstar, in which Carter starred. The direct-to-video film was based heavily on his own life as a performer. A real-life motocross racer, Carter also appeared in the 2005 film Supercross.

On March 21, 2006, Trans Continental filed a lawsuit against Carter with the Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing that Carter reneged on a recording deal. Carter signed the contract on December 7, 2004, when he was 17; his attorney argued that Carter had the right to "cancel or void various agreements" that were signed when he was a minor.

Carter and his siblings starred in a reality show, House of Carters, which ran from October to November 2006 on E!. The series featured all five Carter siblings reuniting to live in the same house.

On November 7, 2011, Carter began starring in the off-Broadway production of the world's longest running musical, The Fantasticks, at the Snapple Theater Center in New York City. Carter was cast in the role of Matt, the play's central character.

In January 2012, Carter was one of eight celebrities participating in the Food Network reality series Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off. He was eliminated in the first episode.

Aaron Charles Carter was born on December 7, 1987, in Tampa, Florida, where his parents, Jane Elizabeth (née Spaulding) and Robert Gene Carter (1952–2017), ran a retirement home. The family was originally from Jamestown, New York, where his older brother Nick of the boy band Backstreet Boys was born. He also had three sisters: twin sister Angel, a model; Bobbie Jean (BJ); and Leslie (1986–2012). His father also has a daughter, Ginger, from a previous marriage. Carter attended the Frank D. Miles Elementary School and the Ruskin School in Florida.

Carter's survivors include a son, Prince; our thoughts go out to the entire Carter family along with the late performer's friends and other loved ones at this painful time. May he rest in peace.

Filmography

Film

Year       Title       Role       Notes

2004      Fat Albert            Darren/The Kid

Ella Enchanted                   Main male vocals on "Somebody to Love"

2005      Popstar                 JD McQueen      Straight to DVD

Supercross          Owen Cole         

2006      I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With        Marty   

2014      College Fright Night         Brian     Final film role

 

Television

Year       Title       Role       Notes

1998      Figure It Out       Himself                 1 episode

1999      Zoom     1 episode

2001      Lizzie McGuire   1 episode: "Here Comes Aaron Carter"

Rocket Power    Clutch Kroemer                 Voice; 1 episode: "Legends and Their Falls"

Sabrina the Teenage Witch          Himself                 1 episode: "Beach Blanket Bizarro"

2002      48 Hours Mystery            1 episode

Liberty's Kids      Joseph Plumb Martin      Voice; 2 episodes

2003      Family Affair       Liam Martin        1 episode: "Sissy's Big Fat Moroccan First Date"

2004      7th Heaven         Harry     2 episodes

2005      Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End                Himself                

2006      House of Carters               8 episodes; also producer

2007      Grand Stand       Mitch    Unaired pilot

2009      Dancing with the Stars   Himself                 Fifth place

2014      I Heart Nick Carter           1 episode

2016      Life or Debt        

Angie Tribeca     P.T. Cruiser         1 episode: "Boyz II Dead"

2017      The Doctors        Himself                

2019      Marriage Bootcamp: Reality Stars Family Edition                10 episodes