Sun, 11 November 2007 at 7:51 pm

Kanye West’s Mom Dies

Kanye West’s mom, Donda West, passed away at the age of 58 Saturday night in Los Angeles. She was a former English professor at Chicago State University, her son’s manager and the chairwoman of the Kanye West Foundation.

A spokesman for Kanye said, “The family respectfully asks for privacy during this time of grief.”

The cause of death has not yet been released.

R.I.P. Donda West

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# 76

pwincesspink @ 11/12/2007 at 11:18 am

omg R.I.P ms.west

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# 77

Regina @ 11/12/2007 at 11:19 am

Jared, it is announced that she died due to a cosmetic procedure!

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# 78

Susan @ 11/12/2007 at 12:10 pm

Very sad. My condolences to Kayne and his family.

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# 79

monika @ 11/12/2007 at 1:07 pm

ohmygosh! kanye west..best to you and your family.. i cant belive what you are going through right now:O i lost my boyfriend and my bestfriend but never my parent…

be strong!

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# 80

KIMBERLY @ 11/12/2007 at 1:37 pm

I am so sorry for your loss. May God continue to Bless you.

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# 81

Mr and Mrs Smith @ 11/12/2007 at 1:40 pm

I’m very sorry for Kanye West. RIP Mama Kanye.

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# 82

Natalie @ 11/12/2007 at 1:45 pm

oh wow… what a loss.

I remember seeing Kayne and his mom on Ellen last year, he was definitely a mommy’s boy. it was adorable.

I hope he’ll be okay.

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# 83

caitt @ 11/12/2007 at 1:59 pm

she died of “as the result of complications from a cosmetic surgical procedure”- perez hilton

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# 84

caitt @ 11/12/2007 at 1:59 pm

she died of “as the result of complications from a cosmetic surgical procedure”- perez hilton

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# 85

BP&AJ fanatic @ 11/12/2007 at 1:59 pm

Kanye sorry to hear of your loss. Peace to you.

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# 86

lil qt @ 11/12/2007 at 2:00 pm

aw, that’s terrible, i feel so bad for kanye, my heart goes out to him. :(
r.i.p donda west x

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# 87

SAMARA @ 11/12/2007 at 2:30 pm

they were so close(so sad)

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# 88

cc @ 11/12/2007 at 2:30 pm

I’m so sorry Kanye

RIP DONDA

:’(

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# 89

RIC @ 11/12/2007 at 2:40 pm

K,I SEND MY CONDOLENCES.

GOD BLESS.

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# 90

rawrr @ 11/12/2007 at 3:47 pm

this is so sad :( they were so close!

http://tinseltowncircus.blogspot.com

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# 91

Bonjour @ 11/12/2007 at 3:51 pm

I was suprised at what the death was caused
by. Who ever knew she was gonna die from
surgery on a tummy tuck and other things
from an allergic reaction.