Nathaniel Dwayne Hale has sadly passed away on March 15th, 2011 after suffering from several severe strokes, which he was striving to overcome & which we hoped he would recover from.<br />Although his health finally failed him, his heart was too huge not to touch everyone of us who have heard his music, seen him live, or had the honour & privilege to actually know him- whether his fans, his friends & obviously, his family.<br />I picture Nate at "that better place", with "Marvin Gaye & Billie Holiday", with Tookie, Pac & Eazy, & our Dearly Departed... jamming & smiling... in Thugz Mansion.<br />NATE DOGG (August 19th, 1969 - March 15th, 2011)<br /><br />This show was held in tribute to Nate Dogg at the 2nd annual "Respect the West" Showcase, presented by Vibe Magazine, Stampede Management & Cashmere Agency, at SXSW, in Austin, Texas, on March 19th, 2011.<br />Further information @ http://www.vibe.com/sxsw/ or http://cashmereagency.com/<br /><br />Donate to the NATE DOGG MEMORIAL TRUST @ http://snoopdogg.com/natedoggtrust/
