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Wednesday, April 21, 2010 (11:27:23) |
| Tags : Rap, DJ Guru, Cancer |
Rap star Guru dies from cancer |
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| New York, April 21: Rapper DJ Guru has died from cancer at age 43, according to a statement on Tuesday from his producer.
"The world has lost one of the best MCs and hip-hop icons of all time," according to a statement from the New York-based rap artist's producer.
The statement said that the rapper died on Monday.
Though never a chart topper, Guru, whose real name is Keith Elam, was well known for his jazz-infused hip hop and intellectual lyrics, often delivered in a monotone. Before launching a solo career in 1993 he founded the rap duo Gang Starr.
He was hospitalized in February after suffering a cardiac arrest following a long battle with cancer. The statement from his producer, Solar, included a letter that the rapper addressed to his fans.
"I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the pleasure of meeting," it read. (IANS) |
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