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The Hip-Hop community took a major hit when rap legend Guru (Gang Starr) passed away back in April. As a reminder the rapper faced several health issues over the years, but in the end it would be cancer that claimed his life. Since his passing there has been some fuss over the lack of tributes to honor the fallen rapper. Well the fussing can stop now, the tributes are starting to roll in. The major tribute taking place is the memorial service being held by Guru's family. It will take place on the University of Massachusetts Boston campus. The memorial is open to: family members, close friends, and invited guests. The date for the memorial service is the day after Guru's birthday: July 18, 2010. Additionally, the family has launched a tribute website for the late emcee. Fans can check out the site by visiting: http://www.gurutributes.com. And if all that wasn't enough, a tribute concert is also currently being planned for some time in the near future. No details for the concert are available as of yet, but as more details emerge, I'll do an update. The Elam family also wanted to extend their gratefulness for all the love and respect from the fans worldwide during their time of grief.
Well I am glad to see some things shaping up to pay Guru his proper respect. I hope the memorial service turns out nice and that the family has good luck putting the concert together. I peeped the tribute site and it looks really good. I definitely think the fans will appreciate it. Rest In Peace Guru, you are missed! -MinM
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