Guru (rapper)
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| Born | Keith Edward Elam July 17, 1961 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | 
| Died | April 19, 2010 (aged 48) New York City, U.S. | 
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| Alma mater | Morehouse College (BS) | 
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| Years active | 1986–2010 | 
| Children | 1 | 
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| Discography | Guru discography | 
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| Website | gurutributes | 
Keith Edward Elam (July 17, 1961 – April 19, 2010), better known by his stage name Guru (a backronym for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal), was an American rapper, record producer and actor. He was a member of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
In 2012, About.com placed him #49 on their list of Top 50 MCs of Our Time, and The Source ranked him #30 on their list of Top 50 Lyricists of All Time, saying "Guru dropped some of the most thoughtful rhymes on wax".
Guru died on April 19, 2010, from myeloma at age 48.