http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=283724>1=7702 Report: Kanye's Mom Died of Plastic Surgery Complications Nov. 12, 2007, 11:19 AM EST The Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Donda West, mother of Kanye West and former chairwoman of Chicago State University's English department, has died, a spokesman for the rapper said. She was 58. Donda West died Saturday night in Los Angeles, said the spokesman, who asked for anonymity because not all family members had been notified. "The family respectfully asks for privacy during this time of grief," the spokesman said. Her publicist, Patricia Green, told BBC News that Donda West passed away "as the result of complications from a cosmetic surgical procedure." Green gave no further details. Donda West was known for the strong bond she shared with her son, by whose side she was often seen at parties and award shows. Kanye West, 30, often spoke of his close relationship with his mother, who raised him alone after her husband left when Kanye was 3. She was the inspiration for the song, "Hey Mama," on Kanye West's 2005 album "Late Registration," in which he sings: "Hey Mama, I wanna scream so loud for you, cuz I'm so proud of you ... I appreciate what you allowed for me. I just want you to be proud of me." Donda West frequently defended her son against critics who accused him of penning misogynistic lyrics and other purported transgressions. "I support my baby," she said in a Chicago Sun-Times interview. "He is telling how he feels and he is speaking the truth as he sees it." In May, she published the book "Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Star," in which she paid homage to her famous son. Donda West served as chief executive of West Brands LLC, the parent company of her son's business enterprises, and as chairwoman of the Kanye West Foundation, an educational nonprofit that works to decrease dropout rates and improve literacy. Kanye West told the Associated Press in August that he and his mother worked together to devise the foundation's first program, "Loop Dreams," which helps public school students get involved in music. "Me and my mother were discussing ways to give back and came up with the concept," he said. Donda West worked in higher education for 31 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.
Damn, I feel for Kanye. RIP. I'm a long time Kanye fan and the first thing that popped to mind is him exploding with a huge album dedicated to his mum. Better than Hey Mama for sure. 50 cent better just walk the other way when Kanye comes.
hey mama is a great song, first heard it on MTV a few years ago during a kanye performance, it was moving "What kind of S type would donda west like?" -Dear mama, Kanye RIP
Eesh, what a way to go. If it were me I'd be kind of embarassed actually. I do NOT want to die getting a breast augmentation.
RIP. As with pretty much every surgery, death can happen as a result of plastic surgery. Very sad and unfortunate for her, but I wouldn't automatically assume someone is at fault, or a lawsuit should be coming, etc. I've served on one jury in my life...it was in a case where a butt lift gone wrong patient was suing a doctor. the strange thing is I am a doctor's son. I said so during questioning. I indicated during questioning that while I certainly believe in negligence, not every complication as a result of surgery is the fault of the doctor. Yet, they still put me on the jury. Needless to say, the patient lost. She was well aware of the risks beforehand and didn't pay attention to all of the instructions about pre and post surgery activity. Again, RIP for Kayne's mom. But I hope she clearly understood the risks involved. She was 58. Whatever she had done, I doubt it was really necessary.
Man that is so sad. Can you even imagine losing your mom for something as routine as cosmetic surgery. I am not trying to make this funny but a an old co-worker's husband managed a restaurant with another guy. Guy had gotten sick of having hemroids for a long time and decided to have surgery to remove them. It is one of the most common surgeries ever. He ends up being deathly allergic to the anesthesia and dies on the table.
it was a horrible week of my life. clearly, she was not an attractive lady. and there were big blown up pictures of the area in question. the stitches didn't open, but there was a a crease, of sorts, in her behind that developed post surgery. the thing was, both before and after surgery, she was on and off weight loss medicines and constantly fluctuating her weight, which was not good in association with the surgery. even without that, though, i still would have dismissed her case...the doctor did nothing wrong and the patient signed a waiver.
