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Feb 07, 2019 in 1998, two years after tupacs death, frank wrote the book, got your back. What really happened to tupacs bodyguard, frank alexander. Life as tupacs bodyguard in the hardcore world of gangsta rap alexander, frank, cuda, heidi sigmund on. The life of a bodyguard in the hardcore world of gangsta rap got your back. The aura surrounding tupacs life and death seems to grow every year.
Now, frank alexander, the bodyguard for tupac shakur in the last year of his life, tells his agonizing tale of guns, drugs, and, ultimately, death. Ive always been intruiged by the biggie and tupac shooting story. Frank alexander author visit amazons frank alexander page. Alexander was best known for his role as tupac shakurs bodyguard and friend, who was present the night the rap star was shot. Frank was also the highly successful owner of his own personal training business prior to becoming tupac shakurs handpicked, personal bodyguard during the last year of tupacs life. Got your back protecting tupac in the world of gangsta rap.
What i liked most about the book was that it was written from a person who knew tupac on a personal level. Life as tupacs bodyguard in the hardcore world of gangsta rap. Buy got your back by frank alexander, cuda alexander, heidi siegmund cuda online at alibris. Bodyguard frank alexander now tells the story of his close friendship with the musician and reveals what went wrong on the night of the murder, while he was on. It has all sorts of great stories that will make you laugh out loud for real. Sep 12, 2008 where online can i read the book i got your back by frank alexander. Although pac had a far more profound impact on hiphop than this book s setting of one year, it chronicles a set of interesting and unique happenings, all of which transpire within an intersting web of unbelief.
Tupacs bodyguard frank alexander, knows the real story of his death. Got your back september 10, 1999 edition open library. The life of a bodyguard in the hardcore world of gangsta rap hardcover june 1, 1998 by heide sigmund cuda author, frank alexander illustrator. Cultural criticism and familial observations on the life and death of tupac shakur. Oct 02, 2012 frank alexander was tupac 2pac shakurs personal bodyguard during the final year of his, and following the rappers murder on sept.
Tupac shakurs former bodyguard found dead in murrieta. Feb 22, 2021 got your back, the life of a bodyguard in the hardcore world of gangsta rap by frank alexander. Frank alexander s most popular book is got your back. Apr 22, 2011 frank was an amateurprofessional bodybuilder frank placed first in his weight class 16 times in 32 competitions between 1979 and 1995. Heidi siegmund cuda is a freelance writer and the coauthor, with rapper icet, of the ice opinion, they both live in california. You can listen to my interview on youtube, search mcnewyork71 but back to the book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Frank was not only tupacs bodyguard when he was at death row, he also wrote a book about pac called got your back and he is also the brain behind the tupac documentary before i wake. I have had the privledge of doing an interview myself with frank alexander and hes a great man and honestly loved pac as a friend.
In recent interviews, big frank spoke openly about suge knight, the music industry and tupac. He coauthored and published a book based on his experiences in 1998 titled got your. Only frank alexander, tupacs bodyguard druing the last year of his life, knows the real story. Protecting tupac in the world of gangsta rap by frank alexander, cuda alexander, heidi siegmund cuda online at alibris. Alexander exmarine, bodybuilder and professional bodyguardbegan working. Frank alexander, tupac shakurs former bodyguard, found. For instance, a whole section of the book is dedicated to shakurs exploits with women, most often termed bitches. In the end of the book, frank talks about how he got out of his depression and how his relationship with god strengthened.
Apr 01, 1998 the greatest rapper to ever live tupac shakur, was killed on september, 1996 in las vegas, nevada. Got your back is a book that gives great details of one of the most famous rappers of all time. Buy i got your back by alexander, frank, cuda, heida s. I think frank alexander along with 2pac himself are.
On his website, alexander said that he worked as tupacs handpicked personal bodyguard during the last year of the rappers life. After shakurs death, alexander severed ties with the label, so it is his honest observations of the workings of suge knights gangsta empire that proves most compellingsnoop doggy dogg and his coterie of rappers come across, for instance, as little more than a bunch of stoned little mallrats. Sunday at his home in the 42000 block of shaw lane in murrieta. Protecting tupac in the world of gangsta rap by frank alexander tupac assassination. Protecting tupac in the world of gangsta rap 9781461040125. Got your back goodreads meet your next favorite book. He goes behind the scenes at death row records to share what it was like to be running with tupac. Frank alexander, 54, also known as big frank, was pronounced dead by a riverside county sheriffcoroners official at 5. Frank alexander is an exmarine and professional bodyguard. I would recommend this book to everyone to b perfectly honest, its touched me like no other book ever has before, its full of truth and honesty not lies and accusations. Frank alexander, heidi sigmund cuda, got your back written on.
Protecting tupac in the world of gangsta rap, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk more zeitgeist. Shortly after bodyguard moore left tupac in the vegas hotel, tupac got into a car driven by suge knight which they said he never does and while waiting at a light boxed in at the left by trevon lane, boxed in the back by frank s car and to the right by the killers car the killers shot him. Got your back details the exploits of one of the most famous rappers of all time. Jan 10, 2000 alexander, in got your back, shares his experience with pac as the one who was to ultimately protect and maintain him, his bodyguard. Apr 16, 2010 got your back by frank alexander, heidi sigmund cuda, 1999, boxtree edition, in english. Where online can i read the book i got your back by. And pac seemed to know that his fast life would ultimately catch up with him one day. In this interview he talkes in depth about tupacs life and death, the outlawz, the new 2pac movie. The epilogue contains a very heartwrenching conversation between frank and afeni shakur. And coauthor of the book about tupac shakur, got your back along with heidi siegmund cuda. Frank alexander has 57 books on goodreads with 56 ratings. Oct 31, 2007 the movie is headed by another one of your former employees big frank alexander.
Siegmund cuda, heidi and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Got your back is a book that gives great details of one of the most famous rappers of all. Mylar jacket protector pasted to inside covers, easily removed if desired. On september, 1996, tupac shakur was shot and killed in las vegas. Protecting tupac in the world of gangsta rap by frank alexander. Got your back by frank alexander, cuda alexander, heidi. Nov 26, 2020 got your back the life of a bodyguard in the hardcore world of gangsta rap 1st ed.
We have a wide variety of textbooks, tradebooks, and fiction titles, as well as courseware for college students. Protecting tupac in the world of gangsta rap by alexander, frank, alexander, cuda, siegmund cuda, heidi isbn. Got your back by frank alexander, heidi sigmund cuda, september 10, 1999, boxtree ltd edition, paperback. The life of a bodyguard in the hardcore world of gangsta rap frank alexander, author, heidi siegmund cuda, joint author, frank alexander, introduction by st. In frank s book i got your back he refers to not having his gun because at the last minute tupac told him to. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq. Frank alexander, tupac shakurs former bodyguard, found dead. Life as tupacs bodyguard in the hardcore world of gangsta rap as pac obviously saw, frank alexander is a man with many honorable qualities, in addition to having the great ability to give life to the other compassionate and. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition. Protecting tupac in the world of gangsta rap book download frank alexander and heidi siegmund cuda download got your back. Protecting tupac in the world of gangsta rap by heide siegmund cuda and frank alexander 1998, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. When you buy books using these links the internet archive may earn a small. Tupac shakurs former bodyguard found dead in murrieta home.
Frank alexander, 54, was pronounced dead by murrieta, calif. Bodyguard frank alexander now tells the story of his close friendship with the musician and reveals what went wrong on the night of the murder, while he was on duty. It has all sorts of great stories that will make you laugh out loud for. Frank discusses that he loved tupac and tupacs death put him in a depression. Life as tupacs bodyguard in the hardcore world of gangsta rap main market by alexander, frank isbn. The life of a bodyguard in the hardcore world of gangsta rap. Conspiracy or revenge is a documentary film about the unsolved murder of rapper tupac shakur produced by frank alexander, a shakur bodyguard who was with the rapper at the time of the shooting, produced and directed by richard bond.
The bodyguard served as a marine, was an amateur bodybuilder and at one time worked for the orange county sheriffs department, according to his profile. Heide siegmund cuda a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Alexander was reportedly found with a gunshot wound to the head. He went on to write the book got your back and appeared in several tv shows and documentaries relating to the fatal shooting. Frank alexander, tupac shakurs former bodyguard, found dead big frank, the former body guard of late rapper tupac 2pac shakur, was found dead in his california home sunday night. Got your back, the life of a bodyguard in the hardcore world of gangsta rap by frank alexander. I am getting this out there to head off rumors of the event. Bodyguard frank alexander now tells the story of his close. Got your back by frank alexander, heidi sigmund cuda, unknown edition.
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