Yahoo Botches Nate Dogg Obit Photo, Attorney Releases Statement On Death [Photo]

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» by C. Vernon Coleman II March 18, 2011, 14:56pm

Yahoo Posts Wrong Photo Beside Nate Dogg Death Notice

Yahoo came under fire after posting the wrong photo along with late hip-hop crooner's Nate Dogg's online obituary.

Instead of posting a picture of Nate Dogg, who died from complications from multiple strokes on Wednesday, Yahoo posted a picture of frequent collaborator and fellow 213 group member, Warren G.

Peep the inexcusable mix up below.

In related news, Nate Dogg's attorney Mark Geragos, released an official statement regarding G-Funk singer's death. A presumed, Geragos confirmed that Nate Gogg, born Nathaniel Hale, died from complications from multiple strokes. He also released a statement which reads:

“We appreciate the enormous outpouring of response from all over the world. We greatly appreciate that and thank everyone for their prayers and support. We know that Nate will be hanging out with his good friends 2Pac and Biggie.”

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