8 bright stars who died before their time

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[{"selector":"#anim-ee7b3c3c-bb62-4330-b7d7-53b1eecf0f1f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a69f8e57-663a-479f-af8b-9fb3d687ea75","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Tupac Shakur Tupac Shakur's profound lyrics and activism resonated deeply with fans. His murder at 25 in a drive-by shooting remains unsolved