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« on: May 13th, 2005, 6:54pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Eminem helps Eight Mile
OAK PARK, Michigan (AP) -- Eminem, who grew up on both sides of 8 Mile Road, is helping revitalize the highway he made famous in a hit song and film.
 
The 32-year-old rapper, born Marshall Mathers III, has autographed 30 bricks from the recently demolished Detroit Artillery Armory on 8 Mile in Oak Park. One brick was auctioned last month, and the rest are to auctioned on eBay within the next month.
 
Proceeds will be split between Eminem's charity, the Marshall Mathers Foundation, and the Eight Mile Boulevard Association.
 
The association, a coalition of 13 cities, Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties and several businesses, asked Eminem to sign the bricks. It plans to use its share of the auction proceeds for revitalization efforts along 8 Mile.
 
"He's identified with 8 Mile Road, and he's famous," Association President Barry Brickner told the Detroit Free Press for a Thursday story.
 
The bricks are painted gold and covered with a clear sealant on the side bearing Eminem's autograph, said Tami Salisbury, the association's executive director. The bricks will be packaged with DVD copies of 2002's "8 Mile" film.
 
R. Miles Handy, supervisor of Wayne County's Redford Township, submitted the winning bid of $300 for the first brick, which says "Save 8 Mile Slim Shady 2005."
 
"Here's a kid who lived close to 8 Mile, now is one of the largest entertainers in the country," said Handy, 40. "I think it's a pretty nice piece of history."
 
Eminem grew up in Detroit and Warren -- cities divided by 8 Mile Road -- as well as Roseville and St. Clair Shores. He now lives in Rochester Hills in a 29-room, 15,000-square-foot mansion.
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« Reply #1 on: May 14th, 2005, 7:26pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
I am from the same area as Eminem and there really is a 8Mile, I saw some of the filming of the movie, the couple of people that I have met that know him say he is a nice guy and a really good dad  Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: May 15th, 2005, 5:09pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Despite all the other controversy about him, he does seem to love his daughter very much.  I'm glad to hear he's helping out this community as well.
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« Reply #3 on: May 16th, 2005, 8:59am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
I hate to ask, but what are the other controversies?  Undecided
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« Reply #4 on: May 17th, 2005, 12:33pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify

 
Q: What are the controversies?
 
A: Nothing more than self generated hype that has worked perfectly to help his career soar....... in other words, he was an average screwed up kid that got into michef and has used those experiences to his advantage.
 
Smart move slim....... yes I like the guy and his music is pretty good too
 
 
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« Reply #5 on: May 18th, 2005, 9:08am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
I find his songs really long, but quite inspirational.
 
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