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Marshall Bruce Mathers III was born in St Joseph, Missouri. Reference:
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Eminem's brother Nathan was born when Eminem was 13 years old. Reference:
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At the age of 14, Eminem started rapping with high school friend Mike Ruby. They gave themselves the names 'Manix' and 'M&M', which soon turned into the name 'Eminem'. Reference:
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In 1989 Eminem began dating his first wife and mother of his child Kimberly Anne Scott.
*NB Exact date unknown so the 1st January is not the actual starting date. Reference:
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Eminem had his first run-in with the law at age 20, when he was arrested for involvement with a drive-by shooting with a paintball, although the paintballs used in the event did not break. The case was dismissed when the victim did not appear in court.
*NB Exact date unknown so the 1st January is not the actual starting date. Reference:
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Eminem's daughter Hailie is born. Reference:
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In the Spring of 1996*, rapper "Proof" and Eminem formed the group D12 (The Dirty Dozen) with 4 other people. The 6 members each had to create an "alter-ego" in order to make up the required "12" members of the band.
*NB Exact date unknown so the 1st January is not the actual starting date. Reference:
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In 2001 Eminem performed with Sir Elton John at the 43rd Grammy Awards ceremony. Reference:
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Eminem’s song ‘Lose Yourself’ was released in 2002, and then won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2003. It went on to become the longest running number #1 hip-hop single. Reference:
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Eminem’s semi-autobiographical film ‘8 Mile’ was released. Reference:
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Eminem releases his tell-all autobiography ‘The Way I Am’. The book details his struggles with poverty, drugs, fame, heartbreak and depression. Reference:
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Eminem came to Australia with ‘The Recovery Tour’. (He was amazing in concert I was 5 rows from the front of the stage in the mosh pit! Photo is one I took myself, not zoomed in!) Reference: Me, myself and I.
