Eazy-E, born Eric Wright, died on March 26, 1995, at the age of 31 due to complications from AIDS. He was diagnosed with the disease only a few weeks before his death, after being hospitalized with a severe cough and pneumonia. Eazy-E publicly announced his AIDS diagnosis at a Hollywood news conference on March 17, 1995. Despite his critical condition, he married his longtime girlfriend Tomica Woods shortly before his passing. He acknowledged leading a promiscuous lifestyle, which likely contributed to his contraction of HIV
. His death came very rapidly after the diagnosis, which surprised many because he appeared healthy until shortly before he became critically ill. This rapid decline is consistent with the progression of untreated HIV to AIDS, which severely weakens the immune system, making the body vulnerable to infections like pneumonia, which ultimately caused his death
. There have been conspiracy theories suggesting foul play, including claims that Suge Knight injected him with HIV, but these remain unproven and are widely regarded as speculation. Close friends and family have expressed doubts about the circumstances, but the official cause of death remains AIDS-related pneumonia
. In summary, Eazy-E died from AIDS-related complications after contracting HIV, which was linked to his lifestyle, and his death occurred within a month of his diagnosis.
