- Born
- Died
- Birth nameKeith Elam
- Height5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
- Guru was born on July 17, 1961 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), Addams Family Values (1993) and Fish Tank (2009). He died on April 19, 2010 in Suffern, New York, USA.
- Children
- ParentsBarbara Aileen Clark ElamHarry Justin Elam Sr.
- RelativesHarry J.Elam Jr(Sibling)Patricia Elam(Sibling)Jocelyn Perron(Sibling)Justin Ruff(Niece or Nephew)
- He was hospitalized in late February 2010 after suffering cardiac arrest and was in a coma.
- He was half of the legendary hip-hop group Gang Starr with DJ Premier.
- Guru is an backronym for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal.
- Released a series of solo albums called "Jazzmatazz.".
- The third album in the series titled "Streetsoul" featured guest vocalists such as Macy Gray, Erykah Badu, and Kelis. It also featured versions of Herbie Hancock's "Timeless" and Isaac Hayes's "Night Vision"; the track "Certified" credited British singer-songwriter 'Lynsey de Paul' as co-writer, since it interpolated the Klaus Wunderlich version of her song "Sugar Me.".
- Actions have reactions, don't be quick to judge, you may not know the hardships people don't speak of. It's best to sit back, and observe with couth, for we all must meet our moment of truth.
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