ESPN To Air Documentary About Tupac Murder & His Friendship With Mike Tyson

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ESPN Films has announced that they will feature a documentary surrounding the night that Tupac was murdered in Las Vegas.

The documentary entitled “One Night in Vegas” will highlight the night of September 7th, 1996, the evening Tupac Shakur attended the Mike Tyson Vs. Bruce Seldon fight.

The documentary also plans to showcase the friendship between Mike Tyson and Tupac Shakur, who were supposed to attend the after party together to celebrate Tyson's first round “knockout” of Bruce Seldon.

“One Night in Vegas”, which is a part of ESPN's popular 30 for 30 series, was directed by Reggie “Rock” Bythewood (Notorious) with Mike Tyson's full cooperation.

The series features stories on sports legends and their rise to fame. This season will also feature the stories on legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova (Unmatched), George M. Steinbrenner (The House of Steinbrenner) and Steve Nash (Into the Wind).

ESPN has tapped filmmakers like Ron Shelton, John Singleton, Steve Nash and Alex Gibney to create the Fall series of 30 for 30.

The documentary is scheduled to air on the 14-year anniversary of Tupac's shooting, September 7, 2010.

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5 Responses to “ESPN To Air Documentary About Tupac Murder & His Friendship With Mike Tyson”

even 14 years later.....pac is still the man. R.I.P. ....a true genius & a legend.

Can't wait to see this! My favorite artist of all time! Rest easy Makaveli Tha Don Killuminati! You were a prophet, poet, and teacher! You've showed me and others so much in such a short life span, as students we have YET to fully expand on your teachings...but we will! Killuminati All Week!!

Tupac a prophet ahead of his time no one has even come close to touching him in this rap game even in death his shid still on fire !

IT AMAZES ME HOW EACH AND E'RY YEAR HOW MANY PPL STILL CARRY ON PAC'S NAME!!!

THE MAN WAS/IS A LEGEND N' WE AS TRUE FANS SHOULD NEVER LET HIS NAME OR MUSIC DIE!!!!!!!

comin thru the door 4eva blastin....R.I.P. MACH'VELS

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