Eminem paying Tribute on Eminem.com

by **ShadyxOne** » Apr 13th, '06, 20:22

LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Eminem has paid tribute to best friend Proof, who was shot dead in Detroit on Tuesday (11.04.06).

The star - who was seen in tears after hearing the rapper had been gunned down during a row outside the city's CCC nightclub - has posted a message on his website, http://www.eminem.com.

It reads: "RIP Proof. Memorial service arrangements are still being made, and his family and friends would appreciate privacy during this difficult time.

"Arrangements for fan remembrances are also being planned, the details will be posted on Proof's official site, IronFistRecords.com."

Proof - who was part of Eminem's rap collective D12 and was best man at his wedding in January - was shot in the head during a gunfight and was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital.

Another man was also shot and is in a "critical" condition.

Eminem - who recently announced he was divorcing wife Kim Mathers for the second time - had been close to 32-year-old Proof for several years.

The pair often performed together and Proof - real name DeShaun Holton - co-starred in Eminem's film '8 Mile' in 2002.

by **Domino** » Apr 13th, '06, 21:56

Thanx for postin...
It is hard to imagine what Eminem feels right now. First - the divorce(((
And now the death of his closest friend...

by **Christina** » Apr 13th, '06, 22:38

thanx

i just saw the message on eminem.com

by **neha** » Apr 14th, '06, 06:54

thnx for the news

by **Loos** » Apr 14th, '06, 08:03

Thanks for this,

didnt see it yet

by **bek** » Apr 14th, '06, 10:43

I sympathize with its all relatives

by **matz** » Apr 14th, '06, 11:54

wonder when em will come out and speak about proof

by **MaD** » Apr 14th, '06, 13:07

matz wrote:wonder when em will come out and speak about proof

He did. Here : http://www.d12online.com/

Proof

"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.

Right now, there's a lot of people focusing on the way he died. I want to remember the way he lived. Proof was funny, he was smart, he was charming. He inspired everyone around him. He can never, ever be replaced. He was, and always will be, my best friend." - Eminem

:'(