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Family, friends and fans are mourning the death of singer, rapper and actor Aaron Carter, who was found dead Saturday at his California home, according to TMZ. He was 34.

Carter, who is the younger brother of Backstreet Boys bandmember Nick Carter, had a well-known battle with substance abuse.

As noted on Wikipedia, Carter first came to fame as a pop and hip hop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among pre-teen and teenage audiences with his four studio albums.

He began performing at age seven and released his self-titled debut album in 1997 at age nine, selling a million copies worldwide. His second album, “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)” sold three million copies in the United States.

Carter began making guest appearances on Nickelodeon and touring with the Backstreet Boys shortly after the record’s release. His next album, “Oh Aaron,” also went platinum, and the musician released what would be his last studio album for 16 years, “Another Earthquake!,” in 2002, followed by his 2003 “Most Requested Hits” collection.

Carter appeared on Dancing with the Stars, the Broadway musical Seussical, the off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks, and made several one-off performances. In 2014, he released a single featuring rapper Pat SoLo, “Ooh Wee”. Carter released the single “Fool’s Gold” on April 1, 2016, and an EP titled LøVë in February 2017. His fifth studio album of the same name was released on February 16, 2018.

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Carter has openly discussed his challenges with substance abuse over the years, once sharing his struggles on an episode of “The Doctors,” in which he talked about the number of pills he was consuming.

He has also been in and out of rehab several times over the years.

He leaves behind one son, Prince.

Rest in peace.