Tupac Shakur's former bodyguard found dead

Tupac Shakur's former bodyguard has been found dead at his home in California.



Frank Alexander, aka Big Frank, passed away in the city of Murrieta on

Sunday. Reports suggest his death was a possible suicide, although

specific details are scarce.



Alexander, who was also a friend of the slain hip-hop icon, served as

Shakur's personal security guard during the final year of his life and

he was with the rapper in Las Vegas on the night he was shot and

killed in September of 1996.



However, he was assigned to a different job hours before the tragedy

and subsequently spoke of his regret at not being there to protect

Shakur from harm on that fateful night.



Alexander went on to write a book about his relationship with the

star, titled Got Your Back, and appeared on various TV shows and

documentaries, including his own 2007 film, Tupac Assassination:

Conspiracy or Revenge, about the circumstances surrounding the

unsolved murder.



Confirming the bodyguard's death, his Bonded Films producing partner

Richard Bond writes, "My best friend of 16 years passed away (on

Sunday). I am waiting to hear on the details. When I do and it is the

truth, I will let everyone know. Please respect his family and friends

in this time of loss."