The 911 Call

Filed under: Kanye West

Click here to hear the disturbing 911 call made when Kanye West's mother, the late Donda West, stopped breathing and was found unresponsive by family and friends.

It's heartbreaking, especially hearing someone in the background pleading with Donda to "please wake up."

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: Dec 17, 2007 at 2:09 pm / Email this »

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samantha says – reply to this

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hahaha. too funny.
nappy headed ho says – reply to this

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Oh Jesus, it sounds like a bunch of monkeys trying to open a pickle jar.
Craig says – reply to this

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take this off your site, that's some disrespectful shit! Morbid pig Perez loses this fan.
Craig says – reply to this

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BAN THIS SITE out of respect for Donda West.
nuntqabuisness says – reply to this

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why are you showing this!
this is a real low for you, i cant believe you would show something like this you are a sad and pathetic person.
You are really sick! i mean that this is a horrible thing to show!
Cameron B says – reply to this

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I Will no longer go to ur site ever again for posting this garbage
Cameron B says – reply to this

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I Will no longer go to ur site ever again for posting this garbage
Horse2882 says – reply to this

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I love your site Perez, but this is NOT RIGHT AT ALL. Give some respect please. Anything, but a death phone call???? Give Donda and Kanye some respect. I thought you would never go this deep.
naughty nalgas says – reply to this

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the 911 operator should of hung up on them and take more important calls…those women should of shut the fuk up and just listen to instructions that were being given to them. what shit for brains
Jessica says – reply to this

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listening to the tape of the 911 call makes me sick. the women in that room need to be charged with negligence. the lady on the phone was way to calm to not be paying attention to the 911 rep to try to save her friends life.
Aw says – reply to this

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total disrespect for posting this man…
xxxx says – reply to this

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you are a jackass, thats painfull, have respect for these people.
courtney says – reply to this

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you're sick for helping spread this
roxy says – reply to this

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i haven't listened to it but i don't plan to. this is HORRIBLE! you should take it off immediately. it's actually pretty sick
Euan says – reply to this

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This is in really bad taste. I didn't listen to it and I don't think anyone should. Shame.
liz says – reply to this

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not going to listen, not very appropriate perez… this is a bit too far and doesnt even go along with the "fun" upbeat feel of the site
Ollie says – reply to this

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This is sick and tasteless Perez, you should be ashamed. You have sunk to a new low. Proud of yourself?
Kathy says – reply to this

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SICK, why would you wanna listen to that. Let the lady RIP
zoe says – reply to this

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Perez I love your site, check it out every day. BUT THIS…. this is sick, would you want the world to listen in on your dead mother's 911 call! You gotta draw the line here surely.
yeah whatever says – reply to this

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Perez, you've gone too far this time. When you reach the point where people are no longer interested in you or your silly website, and you're sitting around crying, feeling sorry for yourself, just remember back on this moment. Karma is going to totally kick your ass! You are an embarrasment to the hispanic and gay community.
Lucia says – reply to this

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I hope Kanye doesn't listen to that - the people who called 911 weren't ANY HELP at all! they weren't listening to what the guy on the other end of the phone was trying to tell them to HELP Donda!!

They probably contributed to her death. idiotic.
me says – reply to this

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THEN IF IT'S HEARTBREAKING, WHY POST IT?

OH YEAH, BECAUSE YOU WHORE OUT CELEBS DEAD RELATIVES TO MAKE A QUICK BUCK!

YOU KNOW THE CUBAN TERM FOR THAT, P?

i'm certain the fcc will find this page interesting!
charlotte says – reply to this

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Come on.. you didnt need to put that out, did you?
tom2112 says – reply to this

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Why would you post this…its very disturbing i dont even want to listen to it…Kind of insensitive that you would put this up i didnt think you were like this. Your probably not going to read this anyway but i lost alot of respect for you posting this.
tom2112 says – reply to this

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Re: ANGELINA – im in
Tiffany says – reply to this

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Wow, you'll ask your readers to respect Lindsay F'n Lohan's privacy but then post THIS on your site? That is a new low! I won't listed to this EVER.
ckc says – reply to this

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funniest thing i've heard today
chantelle says – reply to this

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this is terrible, i hope that no one listened to this, perez get a conscience…this horrible
Kat says – reply to this

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TAKE that off of there! Thats sick
angela says – reply to this

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This is a very heartbreaking time Kanye and all we can do is show our respect. I personally think it was disrespectful to post the 911 call but the same goes for extra who posted it first. My heart goes out to the whole family. Rest in Peace Donda.
Scik says – reply to this

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Utterly, utterly sick and voyeuristic to post this. Perez, you're a shameless, disrespectful cunt.

Your site needs to be shut down. The way you exploit human tragedy is repugnant. I wish you would just fuck off. I think it's about time some of your advertisers had your stories brought to their attention.
ano says – reply to this

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I won't listen, as it is extremely tasteless to even make this available on your site. Some borders shouldn't be crossed.
Conor says – reply to this

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Your a fat piece of worthless shit and i hope you die alone
bambi says – reply to this

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please take this down. this is so disrespectful.
Jamie says – reply to this

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Perez, I really heart you, but I thought you were better than to post this. Put yourself in this position: would you want someone posting if it happened to you? I'm not listening to it just in respect for Kanye's family.
Very wrong to post this.
Kent Brockman says – reply to this

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What's the big farking deal about this Aunt Jemima look-alike? Peoples mothers die every day..What makes her so special?

With any kind of surgery there's risks. But plastic surgery is UNNECESSARY. Vanity killed this woman. Let's stop making such a big deal about it. There's many MUCH more important things to worry about in this world. Besides, Kanye is an overpaid, spoiled little bitch anyway. Get over it nigz.
Kent Brockman says – reply to this

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Nothing is funnier than a troupe of porch monkeys trying to perform CPR.

"Come on! Come On! Give it to me, one-time! Good-God! *thump* *thump* *thump*" rotflmao
Done with Perez says – reply to this

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Perez,

The fact that you posted this really showed me what type of person you are. I'm sure you don't even care that all of these people are disgusted with you…in fact you probably find it amusing. You probably want people to react this way in order to cause controversy. You really are an odd man.

I'm glad you posted this because it has made me realize that I am better than this. You are just some loser who had nothing else to do with their life and you, like the famous people you talk about, need to keep the controversy going to that you stay in the spotlight, because you crave it as much as they do.

You are sad, sad person. But, thanks again, because I will no longer waste my time on this negativity.

Good Bye.
Lucy Bowels says – reply to this

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You stupid douchebags! Perez didn't steal this tape and post it on his site. Extra has it, Entertainment Tonight has it, etc. You need to direct your anger towards the person who released or leaked the tape originally. Either that or just go away and stop visiting this site. I'm sick of you bleeding heart, politically correct assholes anyway. Be gone!!
Britney is a douche says – reply to this

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Two words: WHO CARES?
Dindadadindodo says – reply to this

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Should've fixed her teeth instead and she'd still be alive & kickin'. Dumb bitch.
nicola says – reply to this

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why put this?
It's just bad taste, Take it down and apologise.
i thought you were better than this.
hd Canada says – reply to this

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I consider myself liberal in all my views, and have enjoyed your website for quite some time now. (At least once a day.) But to have seen you send your love and support to Kanye…then to post this horrible link…very disappointing and disrespectful.
Hannah says – reply to this

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that operator is an idiot.
but that is really tasteless to post this, it's somebodys private phone call, you should take it off..
AT & T says – reply to this

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911 Operators hate black people.
ktlou says – reply to this

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there's a fine line between stepping close to the line, and crossing it. Your website is for entertainment purposes. This is a mockery and disrespectful, but i'm sure you know that already. You'll lose a lot of viewers for this….Is this entertainment to you? SICK BASTARD.
WTF says – reply to this

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Perez, as much as I ove u, thats disgisting, i dont understand if u think u mean well by this or whatever, but 2 publish this 4 the world 2 hear is absolutely revolting…oh and just incase some1 calls me hypocritical 4 this comment, dnt worry I DID NOT LISTEN TO THE CALL!
Laura C says – reply to this

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I do not understand
Laura C says – reply to this

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I do not understand
omfg says – reply to this

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ya know perez, i have always absolutely LOVED you ..UNTIL now. Sometimes you need to know where to stop. you totally crossed the line & should be ashamed of yourself. ew
shana says – reply to this

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ignore them perez, while they're sitting there talking shit about what you post, they're still lurking through your site so you have the last laugh regardless.
sharlene says – reply to this

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This 911 call should have never been posted. Start respecting others as if you would want others to respect you. Just think………. it could have been your mother or any other member in your family. Learn to LOVE & RESPECT more. Life would be much better.
Juliasilvanna says – reply to this

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I can not believe that women she would not listen to the emt during critical mins….I feel so bad for mama west!!!
Valerie says – reply to this

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Thank you for posting this
It shows how frantic people can make stupid mistakes. Instead of quieting everyone! they were too busy responding with one another as opposed to listening to the 911 operator. DUH! Idiots you could have potentially saved her life if you shut your mouth and listened to the experienced operator!!!!! Thanks for posting this it shows that you need to calm yourself because you could potentially hold a life in your hands so it pays to follow directions….
Shanna says – reply to this

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Re: shana –

You complete insensitive idiot twat. If you can't see how disrespectful this is, regardless of whether you like Perez or not, you are the biggest, shittiest cunt in the world. Fuck off.
fuck u says – reply to this

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why the fuck would you put this up…
you need fucking help…

this is just classless….
Boothy says – reply to this

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Perez - you shouldn't post this stuff. It's crossing a line…..
me says – reply to this

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i cant believe you posted the 911 call. that is so personal and you have crossed the line. i am a fan of your blog and read it almost everyday but i will think twice now because this is a absolutly terrible post.
Digusted says – reply to this

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What a tasteless thing to do. Have some respect for the family and don't exploit their grief. You suck!
lindsay says – reply to this

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This should not have been posted.
Kanye should kick your ass.
udontneed2know says – reply to this

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Where's the audio of los hermanos al rescate plane being shot down by the Cuban gov't for illegally being in Cuban waters? How about the audio of Elian's mom dying at sea? Yeah you won't post that cuz that's idk DISRESPECTFUL, freakin' balsero que eres Perez, que falta de respeto, pero no es sorpresa porque 'tamos hablando about YOU! Do Miami a favor and never return!
ms wonderland says – reply to this

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umm….her friend is a moron. Maybe she couldnt have saved her but, no one was LISTENING. wtf, if that was my mother in need of help and i heard this i wouldve been totally pissed. I wouldve listened intently to what the 911 operator said. It took 7 minutes into the convo to even give mouth to mouth…which was far too late.
liily says – reply to this

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Ive seen yall mess with brittney ova and ova and over …. but this is an ALL TIME LOW!!!!!
Anne says – reply to this

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Why would anyone ever want to hear that?
Rigo says – reply to this

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Thats F'd up Perez. C'mon, luv ya, but don't become one of them. Thats still someones mom.
phil says – reply to this

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you sick fuck for posting this I hope Kanye sues ur fat arse for this just like britney record company are doing haha
LEAVEPEREZALONEUSTUPIDFUCKS says – reply to this

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YOU ALL HATING ON PEREZ ARE SO FUCING STUPID. THIS NEEDS TO BE AIRED FOR EVERYONE TO HEAR. SHES A DOCTOR HERSELF BUT DIDNT HAVE A PRIVATE NURSE AROUND TO LOOK AFTER HER AFTER SUCH A RISKY PROCEDURE. YEAH KANYE IS THE SHIT AND HIS MOM WAS REAL NICE BUT LETS BE FUCKING REAL HERE. WITH ALL THAT FUCKING MONEY AND ALL THE POSSIBLE FUCKING DOCTORS IN THE WORLD…. SHE DIDNT HAVE A CHANCE WITH THE DUMB FUCKN LOOSER SHE CHOSE TO DO HER SURGERY. WHO THE FUCK WERE THOSE DUMB BITCHES WHO WERE TAKING CARE OF HER? KANYE NEEDS TO PUT A HIT OUT ON THOSE DUMB BROADS. IF THEY HAD JUST LISTENED TO THE 911 OPERATOR AND GIVEN HER CPR FROM THE FIRST MINUTE THEY WERE ON THE PHONE RATHER THAT 6 MINUTES AND 15 SECONDS INTO THE CONVERSATION. KANYE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF HIMSELF FOR NOT TAKING THE TIME TO LOOK INTO THIS WITH THE MOTHER THAT HE CARED ABOUT SO MUCH. FUNNY PEREZ POSTS IT AND U ALL ARE OFFENDED BUT YET U DUMB MOTHERFUCKERS STILL LISTENED TO IT, SO WHAT MAKES U ANY DIFFERENT STUPID?
Morgi says – reply to this

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Hey Mofgat, dit is af, hoe kan jy so iets van enige iemand se Ma op jou web werf sit. Maar my magtig, dit is slegte smaak Mof.
Daniel says – reply to this

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i'm sorry this need to come down take it off.
Nat says – reply to this

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Why would you put a link to this up? This is fucking disgusting and really scraping the bottom of the barrell here….. God give the family some privacy at this time…..
Jess says – reply to this

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This is one of the most frustrating things I have ever heard in my life!!! If those two f*cking idiots actually listened to what this guy was saying she could still be alive. I would understand if they were panicking over it and their nerves got the best of them.. but they are just so f*cking stupid!!!! Like seriously.. this person is laying there not breathing and someone is desperately TRYING to tell you how to save them and you're not paying attention at all!! Through-out the entire conversation all you hear is dead air every few seconds and a big ol "HEH!?" thats the most annoying noise in the world.
The fact that it took 2 minutes to confirm that she is in fact NOTTTTT breathing is the worst part. This woman should be slapped for being so stupid.
"Is she in a hospital bed?"… "heh?"
"Is she in a hospital bed?"… *dead air* "Heh?"
"Is she in a hospital bed..?" "Heh?"
Like for f*ck sakes.
No wonder she died.
My condolences to Kanye's family.
And Kanye you should be finding the twat that's on the phone and choke the sh*t out of her for being such a dumb b*tch.

Also.. props to the 911 dispatch guy for having the most patience in the world because if that was me i would have been screaming profanities at that woman and then hung up on her ass.
SHUDDUP says – reply to this

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HAHA ALL YOU PEOPLE WHO ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT PEREZ SHOULD GO SHOVE IT UP YOUR ASS.

IF YOU DIDNT LIKE IT THEN WHY DID YOU LISTEN TO IT?

THERE ARE MUCH WORSE THINGS GOING ON IN SOCIETY, DONT WASTE YOUR TIME BITCHING OVER THIS.. AND IF YOU HAVENT NOTICED ITS ALREADY BEING HOSTED OFF ANOTHER SITE.. SO HES NOT THE FIRST TO HAVE DONE IT. SERIOUSLY GO TAKE A FUCKING PROZAC AND CHILL THE FUCK OUT. AT LEAST HE COMMENTS AND SAYS HOW SAD IT IS TO HAVE HEARD IT.

TOO MANY PEOPLE ON HERE THINK WITH THEIR VAG AND NOT WITH THEIR BRAINS.
ughh says – reply to this

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of course some dumb bitch called 911 to say huh? huh? huh?
why dont u fuckin listen u fuckin bitch u cost someone their life!

huh? huh? huh? yeah u were a REAL fuckin help
Tina says – reply to this

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I'm not listening to this. I love you, Perez, but you should be ashamed of yourself to post something like this.
dominic says – reply to this

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why would you post something like this? there are certain boundaries even you should adhere to. what's next a picture of her at the time of death?
WHY says – reply to this

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I have not listened to this. Please take this down. Please. This is the most repulsive thing you've ever done. You really have no right. DO SOMETHING GOOD. TAKE THIS DOWN.
Derek says – reply to this

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Seriously, you need to take this down..please.
kate says – reply to this

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I listened to it. People, learn cpr. It's so easy and can save a life. It may have saved hers. That was eight minutes wasted by people being hysterical, not listening, not knowing what to do. Its a tasteless thing to post maybe, but you can learn from it. If you dont know cpr, learn it, so if your mother drops you won't be helpless like them waiting for an ambulance. Dammit that was hard to listen to.
Shawna says – reply to this

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This just tought me a lesson.I'm going to get cpr certified.The bitch on the phone made me mad as hell.Why would they put the dumbest out of the group on the phone?
jessica says – reply to this

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This is in such bad taste, Perez
AlonsoLove says – reply to this

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I'm not listening to that.
Cara T says – reply to this

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come on man, its his mom. Not cool.
LadyPac says – reply to this

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PLEASE delete this post, Perez…
carly says – reply to this

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Perez needs to learn some respect! how would you feel having your emergency call on the inet! grow up fuckers!