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Kanye West’s mother Dr. Donda West Dies

Sunday, November 11th, 2007, 7:27 pm

the.LIFE Files is saddened to report that rap star Kanye West’s mother Dr. Donda West has passed away according to the Chicago Sun Times. Dr. Donda West passed away in a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 58. A cause of death has yet to be released, but our thoughts and prayers are with Kanye West and his family during this difficult time.

Kanye had just arrived in LONDON upon getting the news, and immediately returned to Los Angeles upon hearing the news.

STAY UP KANYE!!!!

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Archive footage of Kanye West performing “Hey Mama”

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  1. nini Says:

    wow!! that is so sad. I know how it feels to lose a mother too soon. and my prayers go out to the family. loosing your best friend ( mommy) is very hard but god knows best. stay up kanye.

  2. Crystal Says:

    My heart goes out to Kanye and his family.

    R.I.P

  3. Mr. Turner Says:

    Stay up, Ye!!

  4. Cookie Says:

    Kanye you made your mother SO proud!

  5. Melz Says:

    At least she was able to witness Kanye…stay up..

  6. Carl Ayers Says:

    This is so sad. It was obvious how close they were. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Dr. West’s family.

  7. Blow Stacks Says:

    damn ye….my heart goes out to you my dude..

  8. On The Real Though... Says:

    Holy shit…that’s crazy, man. That’s really sad to hear. Damn, you already know Kanye’s now gonna make the tearjerker sometime next year. He must be crushed. I hope this wasn’t something that came out of nowhere…

  9. Johnny Blaze Says:

    My prayers go out to the brother. R.I.P. to his Mom…prayers & love big homey.

  10. Chun Says:

    Sorry Kanye, We love you man. R.I.P M.S. West.

  11. Chris Breezy Says:

    R.I.P
    I was just so shock as I don’t kown what?

  12. YOung Says:

    My condonlences go out the West Family..R.I.P. Ms. West

    I dont know what i would do if i lost my mother, I feel his loss.

  13. Fab Says:

    my condolences to the west family.

  14. Sire For Hire Says:

    OMG My condolences goes out to you Ye. I know what it feels like to lose someone that means everything to you. Sad day.

  15. Chocolate FIYAH Says:

    OMG… I heard on the 11pm news! That’s crazy, she was young… Kanye has my condolences!

  16. T Says:

    so sad…
    i know what it’s like to lose a parent young…
    lucky for me i was young, but…
    lucky for him…
    he was able to get to know her…
    and please her…
    and take care of her…
    something a lot of people don’t get to do…
    so…
    as sad as it is..
    he’s blessed…

  17. Jamal Ginsberg Says:

    Thats one ugly woman! When they say god dont like ugly, does that mean she is going to hell? May she rest in peace.

  18. lepito33 Says:

    KEEP YA HEAD UP MR WEST

  19. MAN!!!!! Says:

    Jamal shut ur punk behind up. somebody always has to be ignorant.

    my condolences go out to kanye and his family!!!

  20. nastynas Says:

    keep ya head up kanye. May the lord almighty Rest Donda West’s Soul in eternal peace

  21. albert Says:

    Jamal this is not even funny. You are an asshole. Ye brother keep your head up.

  22. TMI Says:

    Keep that head up K! Damn this is terrible news

  23. Shirece Says:

    wow, that it so sad…so suprising-I offer my sympathy to Kanye and the West family: my condolences

  24. Dania Says:

    She died having plastic surgery. Unreal.

  25. Me again Says:

    cnn confirmed kanye’s mom had a heart attack due to anesthesia while getting tummy tuck/breast augmentation- My condolences goes out to YE and his family. sad

  26. don't worry about that "b" Says:

    Jamal Ginsberg ,you’re a stupid motherfucker,and if I could find you I would smack the shit out of you.Maybe you’re mother is the ugly bitch,that will be going to hell with your stupid ass.This shit pissed me off because I could not imagine losing my mother.keep ya head up Kanye;I hurt for you.Atleast you made your mom proud before she left this world.

  27. Anonymous Says:

    Jamal wants the attention…Lets pray for him.

  28. How Sad Says:

    My prayers go out to Kanye and his entire family. It’s the worst feeling in the world losing your mother, the one that gave life to you. A part of you dies as well, leaving you with emptiness and sadness.
    May she Rest In Peace

    Noone knows when the time comes to leave this world that’s why tell your loved ones how much you really love them!!!

  29. Gem Says:

    That’s sad, May she rest in peace

  30. chantal Says:

    My very sincere condolences. I hope that the Lord will guide the West family through this very hard time and they will be in our constant prayers.

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