so Primo confirmed on sirius radio that Guru had heart attack & is in a coma and will undergo surgery tomorrow. #guru
— ?st (@questlove) March 1, 2010
Word around the Internet is that Guru, one half of Gang Starr, one of the best rap groups to ever do it, suffered a heart attack yesterday and is now in a coma, pending surgery. According to AllHipHop, Guru–whose real name is Keith Elam–had the attack while in New York; his former partner, DJ Premier, apparently confirmed the news on Sirius Radio last night. He’s 43. This is wretched news. [AHH/Questlove]