Update:

TMZ has learned that Fresh Kid Ice's cause of death was cirrhosis of the liver, according to Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner. Other causes include acute respiratory failure.

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Fresh Kid Ice, a founding member of influential hip hop group 2 Live Crew, has died in Miami, according to TMZ.

Fresh Kid Ice, along with DJ Mr. Mixx, Amazing Vee, and Brother Marquis, represented an early incarnation of 2 Live Crew. The trio later linked with Luther Campbell when he signed them to his record label.

According to 2 Live Crew's manager, Fresh Kid, born Chris Wong Won, died at 7:50 AM Thursday in a Miami hospital due to an unspecified medical condition. He was 53.

Source: tmz.com