R.I.P. Donda West

My thoughts and prays go out to Kanye and his family.

Below is an article from The Chicago Sun Times (Sun. Nov 11th)

Dr. Donda West, the mother of hip-hop superstar Kanye West, who nurtured and promoted her son’s musical career from its infancy, died Saturday in a Los Angeles hospital. She was 58.
A spokesman for the rapper confirmed Dr. West’s death Sunday afternoon and released a one-sentence statement reading: ‘‘The family respectfully asks for privacy during this time of grief.’’
A spokesman for the rapper confirmed Dr. West’s death Sunday afternoon and released a one-sentence statement reading: ‘‘The family respectfully asks for privacy during this time of grief.’’
Beyond her son’s international fame, Dr. West had carved out her own niche as a well-respected educator in Chicago — long affiliated with Chicago State University where she rose to the chairmanship of the school’s English department.