Nathaniel Dwayne Hale ( August 19 , 1969 -- March 15 , 2011 ) , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg , was an American rapper and actor .
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale ( August 19 , 1969 -- March 15 , 2011 ) , better known by his stage name , Nate Dogg , was an American rapper , singer , and actor .