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Proof
Deceased

How Did Proof Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 32
GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn02/10/1973Born inDetroit, Michigan, USADied11/04/2006 (aged 32)Died inDetroitCausegunshot woundWikidataQ314597 ↗Buried atWoodlawn CemeteryTMDb#337 ↗

DeShaun Dupree Holton, known professionally as Proof, was an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups 5 Elementz, Funky Cowboys, Promatic, Goon Sqwad, and D12. He was a close childhood friend of rapper Eminem, who also lived in Detroit. Proof was often a hype man at Eminem's concerts.

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Filmography9 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2025StansMovieSelf (archive footage)52
2020LA OriginalsMovieSelf (archive footage)47
2012Vanilla Ice ArchiveMovieSelf (archive footage)39
2005The Longest YardMovieBasketball Convict32
2005Eminem: Live from New York CityMovieSelf32
2003Punk'dSeriesSelf30
2000The Up in Smoke TourMovieSelf27
2000Eminem Live at Barkar Hanger in Santa MonicaMovieHimself27
1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf - Musical Guest2