R.I.P.

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We had been hesitant to report on this until it had been officially confirmed. And now it has.

Sadly, Kanye West's mother, Donda West, passed away Saturday in Los Angeles, the rapper's publicist said late Sunday.

We had heard a rumor that Donda died while having plastic surgery, but that is just a rumor at this point.

West's publicist did not reveal a cause of death.

Donda West recently released a book about her son called Raising Kanye: Life Lessons From The Mother Of A Hip-Hop Superstar.

A former English professor, Donda was very close to Kanye, most recently working as his manager and for his companies.

So sad.

Our condolences to Kanye and the West family.

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    Posted: Nov 11, 2007 at 6:38 pm / Email this  »

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    1. Kimi says – reply to this


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      Thoughts and prayers out with Kanye and his family. Keep the faith Kanye.

    2. George W Bush, President USA says – reply to this


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      I, George W Bush, do so hate Kayne's mother. Regards, W.

    3. Sheena says – reply to this


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      Really sorry to hear that…Terribly sad….I read that she was a fabulous woman…..So sorry for your loss….

    4. C. says – reply to this


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      First and foremost - my condolenses to Kanye and his family. I am NOT a fan of Kanye, but he's lost someone that was probably the most precious thing in his life. A mother is sacred, and to those ignorant people posting thoughtless and cruel comments, you really have to respect whatsoever. Whether you are saying it as a joke or really mean what you say, you really show no class whatsover. Grow up.

    5. Q_Nique says – reply to this


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      you're in my prayers Kanye…deepest sympathy to you and yours

    6. Uncle Slappy Nuts says – reply to this


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      Jeebus, her gob is almost as big as his crap shades. Still, she was a generous lover and didn't mind a facial or two.

    7. uniqueone says – reply to this


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      Re: Parasite Hilton – R u retarded? How could you possibly call someone "ugly" that has passes away? What an evil idiot! Condolences to Kanye and his family on the passing of his BEAUTIFUL mother!

    8. sal says – reply to this


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      Who gives a shit, would he care if MY MOM died….? Nope…so who the F Cares!!!!
      Stoopid vain wench.

    9. A. Lizzo says – reply to this


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      Re: Parasite Hilton – Keep ur head up Kanye…..God Bless You and Your Family

      whoever posted this comment i'm responding to….you ain't even worth my finger strokes

    10. BOSTON says – reply to this


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      Re: angela
      *********ANGELA- YOUR SICK, YOUR THE "N" **********

      / LOOK UP THE WORD HON AND LOOK IN THE MIRROR!

      / SHOULDN'T YOU BE SLEEPING WITH A COUSIN SOMEWHERE? YOU BACK ASS WHITE TRASH PIG.

      / YOUR JUST THE TYPE I'D LOVE TO BITCH SLAP, BUT I'D WANT TO WASH MY HAND AFTER.

      *****HAVE SOME REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE, CALL YOUR OWN MOTHER SHE
      MIGHT BE NEXT AND YOU'LL GET YOUR KARMA.

      BOSTON IRISH WHITE CHICK

    11. mimimumbi says – reply to this


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      I am having a hard time understanding how some of you can rejoice or even say horrible things towards someone's death. Talking about her looks or even saying Kanye deserved this because of his persona is soooo CRUEL. This woman had allot of character and was a great mom to her son (from what we can tell). My aunt died as a result of a tummy tuck in March of this year. These surgeries are not safe at all, more at risk than anything. It sucks that some of you wont show any respect towards this. When you loose a loved one ie. a parent, you'll feel the pain then. Show some respect!!!!
      RIP Donda West
      RIP Aunt Marlene

    12. milk maid says – reply to this


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      kanye:

      i am so very sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. this is a time that others will not quite understand unless they have gone through it themselves. she loved you with all of her heart, as did you her, and now you will one day give to your children what she gave to you. this is how we become immortal kanye, we continue passing on that unconditional love that are mommas & grandmas gave us. god bless you, alex & your family.

      m

    13. very sad says – reply to this


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      to the peoplw who left ignorant comments, know that your day is coming, and to kanye, to be absent on earth is to be present with the lord. amen

    14. ONE MORE NIGGA YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH says – reply to this


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      Re: angela – RRR U ON DOPE OR DOG FOOD, U STUPID ASS, DUMB ASS, CAN'T EVEN CALL YOUR DUMB ASS A BITCH, BECAUSE THAT'S A LITTLE TOO MUCH RESPECT FOR A INGORANT ASSHOLE THAT U ARE. FUCKED UP INDIVIDUAL. RACIST AIRHEAD. MAYBE YOUR MOTHER DROPPED YOUR STUPID ASS, OR HAD A LITTLE TOO MUCH TO DRINK DURING HER PREGNANCY, CAUSE YOUR ALL FUCKED UP!!!!!!!!!

    15. RIP says – reply to this


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      Re: Parasite Hilton – wow you are heartless

    16. respect says – reply to this


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      how dare people disrespect Kayne and his mother(look further down)
      have some respect for them and his family during their tough time.
      my prayers go out to him and his family.

    17. respect says – reply to this


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      how dare people disrespect Kayne and his mother(look further down)
      have some respect for them and his family during their tough time.
      my prayers go out to him and his family.

    18. kent paul says – reply to this


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      Damn that is very very very tragic, R.I.P Mrs West

    19. kent paul says – reply to this


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      Damn that is very very very tragic news, R.I.P Mrs West

    20. Barbra says – reply to this


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      How very very sad. He loves his Mom so much, could happen to any of us. Give this Family a break everyone. Rest In Peace and go easy Kayne, she will watch over you.

    21. brenda says – reply to this


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      aww this is soo sad =[ poor kanye.

    22. WOW says – reply to this


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      I really hope these ignorant comments were posted by middle school aged babies and not people that are old enough to know better… WITH THAT BEING SAID… PEREZ PLEASE DISABLE THESE COMMENTS!!!! KANYE JUST LOST THEIR MOTHER!!!!

    23. WOW says – reply to this


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      I really hope these ignorant comments were posted by middle school aged babies and not people that are old enough to know better… WITH THAT BEING SAID… PEREZ PLEASE DISABLE THESE COMMENTS!!!! KANYE JUST LOST HIS MOTHER!!!!

    24. aj says – reply to this


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      What awful news. My heart goes out to Kanye West, the unexpected loss of a Parent is impossible news for a child to process, even a 30 year old child…bless them.

    25. ebony says – reply to this


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      This is so sad. She obviously was Kanye's muse.. I hope he'll be ok.

    26. A fan says – reply to this


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      This is horrible. My hard goes out to Kanye and his family :(

    27. Leona'$ Gho$t says – reply to this


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      Seriously (for a change), this is very sad. His mother looked like a really sweet lady.

    28. eric snow says – reply to this


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      who cares about the fat whore?
      kanye is still rich so what does it matter?

    29. ClubberXXX says – reply to this


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      LOL.. The crap about the plastic surgery was added today. No such mention yesterday. This fat turd is such a pos I hope he would just kill himself.

    30. Oogabooga says – reply to this


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      I call bullshit. What really happened is she froze to death when she stuck her head in the freezer trying to make gorilla-cicles.

    31. Oogabooga says – reply to this


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      She suffocated while her face was stuck in some dough. She was making Gorilla-cookies.

    32. StraNGeLaD says – reply to this


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      If it's any consolation to him she was shit in bed, although thinking about it, she may actually have already been dead.

    33. CH3yenNE says – reply to this


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      Mann This Is really sad :(
      He really needs prayer right now.
      thats why you should stay the way GOD made you…. plastic surgery is nonsence..and they should have done a background check on him bcuz he is a horrible person!!!

    34. GWR says – reply to this


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      ha, guess plastic surgery hates black people!

    35. Help says – reply to this


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      I don't get it. Why would someone in such a position of stature and wealth even consider a physician like him? There's a service called Transplant Tourism (same as medical tourism) that works specifically with the wealthy who need planning and management services to obtain health care from the world's best international physicians in a very discrete way … transplanttourism.info

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