Tupac Shakur
publication date: Monday, March 5, 2012 (part of Spring 2012)
category: 
Music
clue: This Machiavellian rapper has published more albums in death than he did during his thug life.
explanation: Shakur, known for his nickname Makaveli and his crew Thug Life, has had numerous albums of outtakes published since his 1996 murder. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, Ryan Dunn, and Laurie Laczkowski
Life After Death: Just as spring follows winter, new life can follow death. To commemorate the addition of zombie players to the game, here are five celebrities who achieved significant success posthumously.Similar Goos
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