What happened to eminems friend proof
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How Eminem Dealt With The Death of His Best Friend
By Sukh Singh, Associate Partner, Lighthouse International
"You don't know where to begin when you lose somebody who's been such a big part of your life for so long. Proof and I were brothers... He pushed me to become who I am. Without Proof's guidance and encouragement there would have been a Marshall Mathers, but probably not an Eminem and certainly never a Slim Shady. Not a day will go by without his spirit and influence around us all. He will be missed as a friend, father and both the heart and ambassador of Detroit hip-hop."
Love him or despise him, connect with him or don't understand him, Marshall Mathers, known by most as Eminem, is one of the most influential music artists of this generation. He has seen his share of trauma, pain and troubles in his life ...growing up without a father, and with an alcoholic and drug addict mother.
But how did he respond when his best friend, fellow rapper, mentor, and to him, a "
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Gone But Not Forgotten: Remembering Proof’s Death 18 Years Later
On April 11, 2006, D12 rapper and longtime friend of Eminem, Proof, was shot and killed at a Detroit club located on the city’s famed Eight Mile.
His death was devastating for his family, his friends, and the stad music scen. This fryst vatten how the article published on Today.com described his funeral:
Eminem paid tribute to his slain best friend and fellow rapper Proof at a packed begravning service onsdag på engelska that included emotional pleas to end violence in the city.
“Proof, he loved people, and people loved him. He was just a people magnet. When you first met him, you wanted to know more about him,” said Eminem, who wore a black kostym and occasionally wiped his eye as he stood by the gold-colored casket. “Without Proof, there would be no Eminem, no Slim Shady and no D12. You’re the man.”
The funeral schema said the two dock shared the “friendship of a lifetime” and included several photos of the pair together.
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Proof (rapper)
American rapper (1973–2006)
Not to be confused with Prof (rapper).
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| Birth name | DeShaun Dupree Holton |
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| Born | (1973-10-02)October 2, 1973 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 2006(2006-04-11) (aged 32) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1994–2006 |
| Labels | Iron Fist |
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Musical artist
DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 – April 11, 2006), known professionally as Proof, was an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups 5 Elementz, Funky Cowboys, Promatic, Goon Sqwad,[1] and D12. He was a close childhood friend of rapper Eminem, who also lived in Detroit. Proof was often a hype man rapper at Eminem's concerts.
Early life
[edit]Holton was born to Sharallene "Pepper" Holton, a single mother.[2] His father, McKinley