mtv.com - 11/3/2008
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The 34-year-old label head died of self-inflicted gunshot wound on Saturday. By Gil Kaufman
Shakir Stewart
Photo: Ray Tamarra/ Getty Images
Atlanta police confirmed on Sunday that Def Jam Executive Vice President Shakir Stewart died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, ...
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Def Jam Label-Head Committs Suicide!
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... MTV.com reports that Def Jam's executive vice President (Shakir Stewart, 34) committed suicide on Sunday in Atlanta (according to the APD).He died of a traumatic self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. he was found in his bathroom on Saturday night, and by the time he was transported to the hospital, he was pronounced dead. Stewart was credited for putting a lot of Atlanta talent on the map through Def-Jam, including super-producer Jazze Pha. He shot up the ranks recently after Jay-Z's departure. He leaves behind his fiancee, Michelle Rivers, and many loved ones. MTV had more ...
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According to Atlanta police, Def Jam executive vice president Shakir Stewart, who was found dead on Saturday, was discovered in the bathroom of his Marietta home. (Stewart split his time between Atlanta and New York)
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