Jon Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 He lost his battle with cancer yesterday, 19th April aged 43. Rest in Peace sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDee Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 rest in peace mantoo young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doppelkorn Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Sheeeeeeeyit RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 ' I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world. I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options. I have a non-profit organization called Each One Counts dedicated to carrying on my charitable work on behalf of abused and disadvantaged children from around the world and also to educate and research a cure for this terrible disease that took my life. 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. My loyal best friend, partner and brother, Solar, has been at my side through it all and has been made my health proxy by myself on all matters relating to myself. He has been with me by my side on my many hospital stays, operations, doctors visits and stayed with me at my home and cared for me when I could not care for myself. Solar and his family is my family and I love them dearly and I expect my family, friends, and fans to respect that, regardless to anybody's feelings on the matter. It is my wish that counts. This being said I am survived by the love of my life, my sun KC, who I trust will be looked after by Solar and his family as their own. Any awards or tributes should be accepted, organized approved by Solar on behalf myself and my son until he is of age to except on his own. I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this. I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ. As the sole founder of GangStarr, I am very proud of what GangStarr has meant to the music world and fans. I equally am proud of my Jazzmatazz series and as the father of Hip-Hop/Jazz. I am most proud of my leadership and pioneering efforts on Jazzmatazz 4 for reinvigorating the Hip-Hop/Jazz genre in a time when music quality has reached an all time low. Solar and I have toured in places that I have never been before with GangStarr or Jazzmatatazz and we gained a reputation for being the best on the planet at Hip-Hop/Jazz, as well as the biggest and most influential Hip-Hop/Jazz record with Jazzmatazz 4 of the decade to now. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time. And we as a team were not afraid to push the envelope. To me this is what true artists do! As men of honor we stood tall in the face of small mindedness, greed, and ignorance. As we fought for music and integrity at the cost of not earning millions and for this I will always be happy and proud, and would like to thank the million fans who have seen us perform over the years from all over the world. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time and is my most creative and experimental to date. I hope that our music will receive the attention it deserves as it is some of the best work I have done and represents some of the best years of my life.' http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/04/20/guru-dies-after-long-battle-with-cancer-report/ That bit about Preemo is a bit out of order? Anyonelse think it's Solar's words not Guru's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 yeh i agree with that part about premier jon RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doppelkorn Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 What the hell is that!? Who writes their own glowing obituary? "The father of hip hop/jazz"? Very suspicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax On Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I don't really think it's fair to speculate on Guru's relationships with either Solaar or Premo - it's their business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnice Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 but that bit having a pop at primo is a bit odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax On Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Granted it seems a bit odd, but there's been so much speculation about their relationship over the past few months, but no-one knows whats gone down between them, and it shouldn't shape opinions of either of them's music. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djfoly Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 True but the Solar thing is well fishy man. He excluded his family from the hospital and stuff.....so weird. R.I.P. Guru. Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airnino Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 damn, rip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELGEE Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 r.i.p guru. so primo isnt allowed to do anything with the gangstar shit now?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 it shouldn't shape opinions of either of them's music. RIP Word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDee Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 for an intelligent man its a shame he went with a closed mindon the preemo subject, but no doubt he had his reasons.either way fuck jazzhop i'm gonna play some gangstarr... word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haych3 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Lemonade was a popular drink & it stillisI get more props and stunts that bruce willis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugly Boner Rivers Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 thats sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnice Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Guru's Family Release Statement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widow Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Sad news R.I.P Guru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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