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Tupac Shakur: Quick Facts

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Michael Sanft, lawyer for man convicted of Tupac Shakur’s murder, dies at 55 • Nov. 9, 2026, 1:31 PM ET (CNN)
Defense attorney in Tupac Shakur murder case found dead in Las Vegas home • Nov. 7, 2026, 10:22 PM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Michael Sanft, Attorney Who Represented Keffe D in 2Pac Murder Trial, Dies at 54 • Nov. 6, 2026, 7:28 PM ET (Billboard)
Cynthia Erivo to Play Tupac Shakur’s Mother in Snoop Dogg Biopic • Nov. 4, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Variety)
Ryan Wedding ally 'Tupac,' who allegedly offered cosmetic surgery to locate murder target, requests bail • Oct. 21, 2026, 1:38 PM ET (CBC)

Facts

Also Known As Makaveli • 2Pac • Tupac Amaru Shakur • Lesane Parish Crooks
Born June 16, 1971 • New York City • New York
Died September 13, 1996 (aged 25) • Las Vegas • Nevada
Notable Works “2Pacalypse Now” • “All Eyez on Me”

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