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Surgery Blamed for Death of Kanye's Mother - Top Story of 07


12/21/07
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[originally published 11/13/07](E!) Donda West, the former Chicago State University English professor who left higher education to guide her son Kanye to a Grammy-winning hip-hop career, died Saturday evening in Los Angeles. She was 58.

According to Patricia West, a spokeswoman for Donda West, the cause of death was complications stemming from a "cosmetic procedure."

The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed Monday the death is under investigation, but initial indications are that she succumbed to complications from surgery. - more on this story

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