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Eminem Comments on Friend’s Death

Friday, April 14, 2006
By: Michael Ivey


EminemEminem, who last week filed for divorce from his wife Kim, recently went public with his feelings about the death of his friend and collaborator 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," said Eminem.

As demonstrated by Mekhi Phifer in Eminem’s semi-biographical film ‘8 Mile,’ Proof encouraged and mentored Eminem on his rise to hip hop prominence. "Without Proof's guidance and encouragement there would have been a Marshall Mathers, but probably not an Eminem and certainly never a Slim Shady," said Eminem. Proof was shot to death early Tuesday morning outside the CCC club in Detroit, but Eminem wants to focus on celebrating the life of his funny, smart, charming friend. "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," said Eminem.

The shooter, a bouncer at the club and the cousin of the man Proof reportedly shot first after an argument, turned himself in to Detroit police Wednesday. Detroit Police Sgt. Eren Stephens says that if investigators find that Mario Etheridge was acting in defense of himself or his cousin, Keith Bender Jr., has not been charged with murder. Etheridge has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon and discharging a firearm in a building.


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Its hard to loose someone that close
Posted by remixkid
Ye man imgaine if that happen 2 one of your good friends rip
Posted by Rachit
Shit the media should back off until proof's friends and family want to make a statement and if that's never then that's their choice.
Posted by Spider bloke
Sad shyt, nuthin much else u can say
Posted by Poppotop
Death, it happens cuzing fareal. Not trying to sound tough but you gotta move on many people have lost their life this year for whatever reason but life goes on. I lost two good patners recently but life goes on. Pray about and watch ya own ass. Dirty dirty forever
Posted by BIG
So dude got off scott free? damn that's F*cked up! but how was dude supposed to react when somebody pulled a gun on his cousin?
Posted by moneyonmymind
Mario etheridge will get killed for killing proof!
Posted by Storch
Hip hop is getting too, big.....its becoming dumb and the reckless...worse than soaps. Pointless. They they say their are no black serial killers...shyt id be dayem....were worse...were preforming genocide on our dayem self.....how real is that?
Posted by Kalliope4eva
I now how m feels man it's hard to lose someone close to ure heart
Posted by ogl16
Storch says: mario etheridge will get killed for killing proof! no he won't u can't blame him, this ain't even the time for playing the blame game but u wouldn't be saying this sh*t if u did the shooting now would u?
Posted by Sun Tzu
Hopefully somewhere some peace can be found in this situation.. I mean it's really sad..
Posted by Black Congress
I'm officially tired of this story.i must say if you try to handle somebody like that, your supposed to get shot."pistol whipped".man ,you gotta go for that kind of sht.i expect any one of yall to do the same thing.
Posted by mr blue
Iam just wonder what they were arguing about that cause them or proof for that matter to draw his gun and fire. I mean i dont know who shot first. They say proof shot first but believe none of what you hear and half of what you see. Remember this is a one side story and it is unfortunate that proof is not here to tell his side of the story.
Posted by KRIMEBOSS
R.i.p to one of detroitz finest. May the madnees one day end. R.i.p proof
Posted by capicu heNz
R.i.p. Proof hope em dont fall apart and do sumthin suicidal like people are sayin
Posted by Warlord4X4
My heart is breaking
Posted by Big Buck
Man it's F*cked up how homie died and that's real talk. But if your homeboy was shot by somebody or got pistol beat by somebody you wouldn't heat em up? i hate that happend to him but it's karma is just happen to come a lil faster.
Posted by atlg
Damn i hope eminem doesnt slit his wrist or some thing or goes back to doing drugs he's been goin through alot lately the only thing that can come of all of this is a sick ass album
Posted by K Smith
All i could say is that everything gotta a flipside and everything happens for a reason. When one is lost something else is gained. Keep your man alive through his seeds and his music. Much respect and hold ya head. Trust me i'll add a verse for your man on the next track. 1 million
Posted by Its Ya boy Poe
...damn im still shocked on what happened...he was one of detroits finest ..if not the finest.....i just think his time cam too fast....i just copped hs nw mixtap and his sh*t is chinky.....ut we cant mourn over his death.....we have to kep it moving and just remember the goodman he was and the good things he did...his family and friends will be in my prayers...i hope yall feel the same way!!
Posted by spazzmatik101
Rip proof, may ur soul rest easily and gentle now, my prayers for ur family and ur loved ones.
Posted by samtheman721
Thats F*cked up
Posted by IRISH OG
The devil made me do it!!!!!
Posted by HoustonTEXAs
Been a hard year for em homeboy been through a lot r.i.p proof
Posted by Consul
R.i.p proof :(
Posted by black jew
Death is a messed up thing, and many of our brothers have been taken by it. But think about it, no dis to proof but, if he would of not been shot and killed he might be serving jail time for shooting someone else. So my point is hip hop is not about all this guns and death, its about a movement that cats just can't seem to understand, rap game included. Why can't niggias just rap and make money, and if someone steps up, tell them to grab a mic. And if they don't want to grab a mic, then they should shut up and thats how it should be.
Posted by PROVERB
R.i.p proof!
Posted by crazychik1008
Yall shouldnt be sad. His in a better place now.......hopefully
Posted by Islander
Hopefully in a better place....wut u talkin about we all know he is in a better place.....yaya i know how eminem i lost 2 friends in the month of march 1 friend a day b4 my bday and 1 friend 3 days after my bday....and my bday was on march 22...and they both were 17...17 thts fu*ckin young...everyone is dyin' young these days...it a sin...but they r all r in a better place r.i.p proof and everyone else i know up there in heaven
Posted by shortymc
Damn i hope eminem doesnt slit his wrist or some thing - k smith damn why do peeps keep assuming that em is some weak individual that cant take adversity in life without reaching for a razor blade.....here's a clue, half of what he spits is a joke, half is real.....and since em is still alive, i think we can assume that he doesnt reach for razors or drugs everytime the sh*t hits the fan......stop bein so melodramatic yo
Posted by The Blayde
I feel deeply for eminem, because i know how hard loosing a friend may be, he like always will be in my prayers, a long with proofs family, and the family of bender. God bell all and my thoughts will always be with everyone.
Posted by Sarah Baby0016
I tink that whoever shoot proof can tell the world why he did it
Posted by Gabby
It's a big lost 4 hiphop and d12 dat lost proof... And a bigger lost for eminem... R.i.p proof, i love u xxx and i hope dat 1 day ill get d chance 2 me ya!! *** a big eminem & d12 fan from malta***
Posted by miss_mathers
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Posted by rappereminem.org
I just hope em will carry on man i know it is hard to lose a member and a best friend but the man who shot him is one dead man im pissed of if i would of been there i would of beat that guy up what a fag em i love your cds r.i.p proof soorry em for tha lose sorry proofs family
Posted by op in tha house
Thats F*cked up if i was eminem i wuold have mu'fukah killed for killing a legend rip big proof i love you and i will aways keep you in my heart.
Posted by BRANDON
I just have to post another comment about what happened to proof cause him and em played a major part of my life i actually cried for three days when he passed if i could i would kill that mario etheridge my 40 cal. Id put all these14 shots in his head!
Posted by BRANDON S.A.
Dont forget y'all, proof murdered someone just before dying, lets show some sympathy for the other guy and his family too.
Posted by big d
R.i.p chief
Posted by ---l------
Shit why would u do that again
Posted by dewy
I miss hat n*gga man
Posted by 50 CENT
I love eminem. Im a boy, but he is my idol. I want to be just likehim. Im only 11 years old. I really do love him. I'm his biggest fan. People hate him, but i defend him and all. He hasnt had the best life. Niether have i. My dad's dead. My friend commited suicide. This girl i really like likes this other guy. And my mom's been arrested for something she didnt do. Eminem, i hope you live the rest of ur life in peace and happiness! lose yourself! stan! the real slim shady! drips! superman! puke! hailie's song! i think my dad's gone crazy and all those other amazing songs youve made. Especially "just lose it"...
Posted by eminemismyidol
Proof never deserved to be killed personally i think mario should be shot (eye for an eye), proofs my idol (as may others) & killing someone is always last option.
Posted by DUB
Proof will live in our hearts 4 ever !
Posted by bRg_
The guy that killed him should be beaten to death!!!
Posted by *KRONIK*
What point has been made by this killing? we blacks aught to learn another way of life. Guns and violence was never our trade mark deep inside we are loving people, ask the shooter how bad he feels now and u can understand my point. May his soul rest in peace
Posted by Don Christo
Em i know how it feels like to lose a sumone my uncle was shot to death 24 june 2007 by gun robbers he was a good policeman he and proof is now in heaven understanding each other saying "our family and friends will do us justice" lets make it clean bro!!!
Posted by Badjaeaux
R.i.p. Proof. U will always b missed in this hip-hop world.
Posted by Compton G
I understand wut e is going thru cuz it happened to me too. My friend wuz killed by a hitman tho. I dont understand y the cops dont charge him with murder tho!!i mean, he said he killed proof, so y not just execute him or sumthing, u know?
Posted by TRIPLEC
Respect to proof and em. Life does go on and there are times to mourn and times to give respects with smiles and rememberance. P.s. Most you cats need to throw in and get a dictionary. Your spelling is horrendous. ~ d out~
Posted by Educated
Sorry to hear about another senseless death. Life is to precious to waist it away playing gangsta. Live by the sword die by the sword. It makes no sense.
Posted by SICK AND TIRED
I miss proof and i wish he was still alive, he was a good hip hop person and he was awesome, i lost a lot of people in my life that was part of me and they still are, only in my heart they're still alive.
Posted by smith
People are are brought into your life for reasons and once they have served their purpose in you're life and have completed their mission in this world, then they are called home. Proof was an angel, he did his job and completed his mission early. Justice will be served rather the police do their jobs or not. Karma never forgets anything or any one.
Posted by chell01
Check this out ;) fantazy.myminicity/ eminem((l))
Posted by Kaire
Thats just sad when that happens jimmy let proof r.i.p
Posted by hhe
Thats just sad when that happens jimmy let proof r.i.p
Posted by hhe
I like eminem he is the one who can stand up after all hapened i like this and i realy sorry abot proof and all friends
Posted by Alex rata
That was just sad
Posted by heather
Man i really miss proof i cried for a week when i found out sorry em and proofs family for your loss the guy that killed proof should die a slow painful death i love em and d12 i have every album including the underground sh*t.
Posted by mary
Hey tell me someone did eminen died ????!!! o men
Posted by endritt
Man i hope mario e. Get's killed for wut he did and burn, man same thing happened to tupac so i hope mario get's punished!!!!!!!!! r.i.p proof r.i.p 2 pac
Posted by BRANDON
Aaa! that i really sad. I listen to like toy soldiers a lot and it almost makes me cry. Its horrible that someone can do something like that! its tearing eminem apart, making him a wreck. Not to be mean or anything but he looks horrible, and i wish i could bring him back, make eminem happy. I've lost someone near and dear to me, too. After he [[my grandpa]] died, i saw his ghost, twice. I think proof will go to eminem and maybe interact with him. Know that its hard, but try. Try soooo hard, to move on. I did, and of course i still cry about it. Don't be afraid or think your too tough. Cry
Posted by lekilou
Hallo marshall you are my favourite singer yyeeeeeeeeah men!
Posted by mentor demukaj

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