Wednesday 16 March 2011

DJ Smiley Culture Dies In Drugs Raid

The musician, real name David Emmanuel, 48, apparently died from self-inflicted wounds.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has launched an investigation, after the incident was voluntarily reported to it by Scotland Yard.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police had called at his home in Warlingham, Surrey, as part of a series of raids during a drugs investigation.
It is believed he died in the kitchen of the house after police tried to resuscitate him.
Surrey police were called to the house during the incident.
It is understood other suspects were arrested at other addresses during the series of raids.
Smiley Culture had a short burst of fame in the 1980s with singles Cockney Translation and Police Officer which both reached the singles charts and led to appearances on BBC's Top Of The Pops.
As his pop career diminished he turned to acting, with a cameo appearance in the film Absolute Beginners.
In September last year he was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court.
@'Sky'

David Emmanuel aka Smiley Culture 1963-2011

2 comments:

  1. Shame this. I liked his music.


    R.I.P.

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  2. 2Longy/
    Certainly shocked me when I heard this...
    Regards/

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