8 Mile actor Nashawn Breedlove dies aged 46
- 8 months ago
Breedlove played the formidable opponent Lotto in the 2002 film, loosely based on rapper Eminem's life, and appeared on the soundtrack for the 2001 film The Wash.
His mother confirmed his death on social media on Tuesday.
He died in his sleep at his home in New Jersey on Sunday, TMZ reported.
Rapper Mickey Factz remembered him as one of the few "to beat Eminem."
"You will be missed for your tenacity and aggressiveness," he added in the tribute posted to Instagram.
"Nashawn was so humble and modest he didn't even know he had true fans," a comment under the post read.
"No one could deny his talent," his mother wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
"Nashawn's departure from this world has left an immense void in my life, one that words cannot fully express. I can't put into words the pain and hurt that I feel.
"He was not just my son; he was a remarkable man whose character and strength inspired all who crossed his path."
His mother confirmed his death on social media on Tuesday.
He died in his sleep at his home in New Jersey on Sunday, TMZ reported.
Rapper Mickey Factz remembered him as one of the few "to beat Eminem."
"You will be missed for your tenacity and aggressiveness," he added in the tribute posted to Instagram.
"Nashawn was so humble and modest he didn't even know he had true fans," a comment under the post read.
"No one could deny his talent," his mother wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
"Nashawn's departure from this world has left an immense void in my life, one that words cannot fully express. I can't put into words the pain and hurt that I feel.
"He was not just my son; he was a remarkable man whose character and strength inspired all who crossed his path."