Overview
- McCarthy, born Olivier Robert, was found dead at his residence in the Paris suburb of Drancy, with outlets differing on whether this occurred Thursday or Saturday.
- Police have characterized the death as likely a suicide, and an investigation has been opened.
- Paris Match, cited by other media, reported early findings pointing to a massive ingestion of medication, with loose pill sachets found on a kitchen table.
- A close friend, former journalist Yves Berton, wrote that McCarthy struggled for years with depression and addictions involving drugs and alcohol.
- G‑Squad became a brief French pop phenomenon between 1996 and 1998, after which McCarthy pursued a quieter music career, including two tracks released in 2020 under the name Andrew.