Celebrity News November 12, 2007
Kanye West's Mother Dies
Kanye West's mother, Donda West, died Saturday in Los Angeles following complications from surgery.
Donda's publicist said she passed away "as the result of complications from a cosmetic surgical procedure," but gave no further details.
Donda, 58, was a passionate supporter of her son's success. She was CEO of West Brands LLC and co-founder of the Kanye West Foundation. She recently released a book, "Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar."
