Kanye West's Mother, Donda, Dies

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Donda West, mother to Chicago bred rapper Kanye West, has reportedly passed away.

The tragic news was broken by Hot 97's Miss Info via her blog.

Donda reportedly passed away in Los Angeles early today (November 11). Kanye, who was in London when the tragic news surfaced, is on his way back home.

The rapper has always publicly celebrated his close relationship with his mother and dedicated a song to her on his sophomore album, Late Registration.

Donda served as Kanye's manager and was a former chairman of the English department at Chicago State University.

Earlier this year, she released a book titled Raising Kanye which detailed his childhood and her experiences as her son's manager.source. Celebs and Bubs .........She allegedly died from an allergic reaction to medicine while getting a breast augmentation and tummy tuck.

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  • So sad.
    LayDdee 630 LayDdee 11/11/07   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • That's sad..
    maplejuice 295 maplejuice 11/11/07   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • this is really sad.
    givememypencil 172 givememypencil 11/11/07   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • omg, she was only 58 years old. way too young.
    FireNIce415 71 FireNIce415 11/11/07   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • I wonder if the rumor about how she died is true?
    lilcowgurl3 145 lilcowgurl3 11/11/07   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • very very sad. but I have to wonder how an english professor spawns a rapper.
    CandyGuy86 190 CandyGuy86 11/11/07   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • wow - too sad for the family.
    brokngold 271 brokngold 11/11/07   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • i wish i could hold kanya thru this ,he gave us so much inspirational music..he did not deserve that..
    daphne 5 daphne 11/11/07   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • Awww, what a tragic news! It must have been real devastating for Kanye, I pray he gets through this soon because the pain of losing a beloved parent stays with you for a very long time. My sincere sympathy for the family, may God be with them. Luv you Kanye.
    anonymous 49 Seelarago 11/11/07   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • This will be a very sad time for him, my heart goes out to him and his family. But a least she got to write a book celebrating the love for her son before she passed and HE will always have that.
    anonymous anonymous 11/11/07 Reply
     
  • .......sad!


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    anonymous anonymous 11/11/07 Reply
     
  • aww, poor guy!
    MargelovesJosh 60 MargelovesJosh 11/12/07   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • I just would like to send my condolences to Kanye West and his family.
    anonymous anonymous 11/12/07 Reply
     
  • humility
    anonymous anonymous 11/12/07 Reply
     
  • poor poor guy
    NinjaMikey12 400 NinjaMikey12 11/12/07   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • its so sad..but i think there is already a result about the Surgeon Who Operated on Kanye West’s Mom Had Two Malpractice Suits..here's the url where i read it http://showbizchika.dingexx.com/?p=313
    anonymous 100 Showbiz_Chika 11/13/07   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • Dear the west family my sincere sympathy goes to you all at this painful time,Kanye i know how hard it is losing a parent but after you have morned you mut come back STRONGER.....STEVEN FROM ABERDEEN SCOTLAND....
    anonymous anonymous 11/15/07 Reply
     
  • Condolences to Kayne and the family may God Bless you and give you strength.
    anonymous anonymous 11/18/07 Reply
     
  • Condolences to Kayne and the family may God Bless you and give you strength.

    Fan in Iraq

    James L
    anonymous anonymous 11/18/07 Reply
     
  • may god be with kayne and his family bless you all.
    anonymous anonymous 11/28/07 Reply
     
 
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