Member of the Carter Family Dies at 25

[Swinny]

Leslie Carter, Nick and Aaron's Sister and Former E! Star, Dies at 25
Wed., Feb. 1, 2012 8:47 AM PST by Peter Gicas

A sad day indeed at the Carter house.

E! News has confirmed that Leslie Carter, the sister of singers Nick and Aaron Carter, has passed away. She was only 25.

"Our family is grieving right now and it's a private matter. We are deeply saddened for the loss of our beloved sister, daughter, and granddaughter, Leslie Carter," the Carter family said in a statement. "We request the utmost privacy during this difficult time."

Leslie died Tuesday in upstate New York. However, no further details have been given regarding the cause of death.

An aspiring singer, Leslie's song "Like Wow!" was featured on the 2001 Shrek soundtrack. She later appeared with Nick, Aaron and her other two siblings on the 2006 E! reality show House of Carters.

Two years later, Leslie married and, in April 2011, she and husband Mike welcomed a daughter, Alyssa Jane.

(Originally published on Wed., Feb. 1, 2012, at 7:27 a.m.)

[Swinny]

Leslie Carter Cause of Death: Drug Overdose, Says Police Report
Today 11:11 AM PST by Gina Serpe and Marcus Mulick

New details have emerged in the "mysterious" death of Leslie Carter, including a possible cause of the 25-year-old's untimely passing.

According to a police report obtained by E! News, the former House of Carters star and sister of Nick and Aaron Carter died as a result of an overdose, with three prescription drugs found near her body.

The report was taken by officials who first responded to the 911 call, and per the document, the three prescription bottles found nearby were Olanzapine, used to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, the muscle relaxant Cyclobenzaprine, and the anxiety medication Xanax.

Though official autopsy results have yet to be released pending the toxicology tests, a source close to the Carters tells E! News that family members believe Leslie overdosed on pills.

View the incident report

Per the police report, Leslie's stepmother Ginger found Leslie's unresponsive body around 4:10 p.m. on Jan. 31 and immediately dialed 911.

Leslie and her baby (she was estranged from her on-again, off-again hubby) were living with her father, Robert, in Buffalo and, a source tells E! News, had been trying to wean herself off her medication.

After her body was found, Robert performed CPR, though Leslie was ultimately pronounced dead at the hospital at 4:59 p.m.

According to Ginger, Leslie "seemed OK in the morning but at times seemed depressed just by the way she was talking."

Earlier the same day, Ginger told authorities that Leslie had fallen in the shower and proceeded to sleep through the afternoon while she cared for the 10-month-old baby.

It was only when Robert came home later that afternoon that Leslie was found not breathing or responding. She was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead a short while later.

Incidentally, it was also noted in the police report that Ginger, while detailing the events of the day, was also getting "progressively worse," with slurred speech and that authorities noted that she, too, appeared to "be overdosing on her medication." She explained that she had taken an extra Xanax in the wake of her stepdaughter's death.

The full autopsy results have not yet been disclosed, though a source tells E! News "the family is devastated" and is already moving ahead with making burial plans.

—Reporting by Ken Baker

[the madscotsman]

Who the fuck are the Carters.

[Swinny]

Who the fuck are the Carters.

Maybe try actually reading and find out?

[the madscotsman]

How about you Tell me and save time. There's a good boy.