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Tupac Shakur's mother, Afeni Shakur, dies at age 69

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MARIN COUNTY, Calif. – The mother of renown rapper Tupac Shakur, Afeni Shakur Davis, has died.

Davis died Monday night in Marin County, according to the Marin County Sheriff.

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Deputies responded to a cardiac arrest call at Davis' home in Sausalto. She was transported to the hospital where she later died.

Davis was a businesswoman, philanthropist and political activist.

Tupac's mother was the inspiration for the song, "Dear Mama." She also appeared in the video.

"You always was committed. A poor single mother on welfare tell how you did it. There's now way I can pay you back, but the plan is to show you that I understand," Tupac rapped. 

Tupac was famously shot Sept. 7, 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 25.  The shooter has never been caught.

 

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