Donda West Death; Kanye West Mom Dead After Cosmetic Surgery
Dr. Donda West, mother of rapper/producer Kanye West, has passed away at fifty-eight.
Dr. West died Saturday night in Los Angeles, said a family spokesman:
“The family respectfully asks for privacy during this time of grief,” the spokesman said
The cause of death has not been confirmed, however unconfirmed reports claim the college professor died following complications of a tummy tuck and breast augmentation. Dr. West’s publicist, Patricia Green, confirms her death was the direct result of “complications from a cosmetic surgical procedure.”
Donda West worked in higher education for thirty-one years, before leaving academia in 2004 to help manage her son’s career, according to a biography on the Kanye West Foundation’s Web site.
She began working at Chicago State University in 1980 and eventually chaired the school’s English department, according to the site. She started her teaching career in the early 1970s as an instructor at Brown College in Atlanta.
Earlier this year, Dr. West released a book entitled Raising Kanye, in which she her superstar son’s childhood.
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On November 11th 2007, Lina M wrote:
I was shocked when I read it today..This is sooooo sad..She was a strong black woman who loved god..She raised her son and I’m sure was very proud of him he’s sad that she won’t get to see her grandchildren..She’s in Peace now..My prayers go out to the West family.
On November 11th 2007, Lina M wrote:
Sorry for typo …I meant ITS sad she won’t get to see her grandchildren. You could see that Kanye and his mom were very close not just mother and son but friends too.
On November 12th 2007, Kristy wrote:
This is truly a tragedy,
I adore Kanye West, and his music,and am very saddened by this occurance. My prayers and condolences go out to him and his family.Who knows this incident may help a woman decide a little easier if she wants to alter her body the natural way,instead of surgery.
From:KanyeFan#1
On November 12th 2007, Paul Nkansa wrote:
Kanye I feel your pain. In Ghana we would say ”Demirfa due”. Your mother has done well raising you up to this satge in your life do not forget what she has taught you and things she always used to say concerning life becasue now she will not be there to repeat these things.
In time past you may have gotten away with a lot probably against her will and thereby showing her that you were the wiser. However likewise in a lot of situations more than you could tell she has taken you through the straight and narrow.
This is to all the single mums and dads who are out there, may they never cease in the support of their children.
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On July 17th 2008, kenneth wrote:
Rest in peace from norway
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On November 17th 2008, cassandra wrote:
I would like to know how long was it after the surgery that she died? I am concerned because I just had a tummy tuck 3 weeks ago, and I have an open incision and leakage from that area and my belly button also. That is not normal to have leakage is it? It is yellowish, red in color, but no odor and I know longer have fevers, so can I still be in harms way since it has not healed?
On September 19th 2009, POPOM wrote:
Nasty as that old woman looked even after living on Mr. west money it is not wonder she died trying to get a full head transplant.As far as west goes there is nothing left to say he is just a compleat looser theat is probably why his mommy died. KARMA. ever herd of that West. And if that is not punishment enough just look at the hermorfidite you have been seen with. Seem like it all fits together just like a trailer park trash saga