- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDeShaun Holton
- Nicknames
- Derty Harry
- Big Proof
- Oil Can Harry
- Doody
- Proof was born on October 2, 1973 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor and director, known for 8 Mile (2002), The Longest Yard (2005) and Bad Company (2002). He was married to Sharonda. He died on April 11, 2006 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- SpouseSharonda(? - April 11, 2006) (his death, 3 children)
- Deep voice, and recognized for his freestyling abilities
- During his cameo in 8 Mile, he asked if he could just use his real name, so that he would be playing himself in 1995, when the film is set. The director decided against it, but he still managed to sneak his name as an acronym when he raps in the film, "I'll (P)unish (R)abbit (O)r (O)bsolete (F)uture.".
- Proof was the best man at Eminem's wedding in January 2006.
- Childhood friend of Eminem.
- The character of Future in 8 Mile (2002) is based on him.
- Although Eminem is the one who made D12 rise to fame, Proof has been credited for originally forming the group in Detroit years before they became famous.
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